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pexec - Privilege Escalation

ID: privesc-pexec

Severity: high

Author: daffainfo

Tags: code,linux,pexec,privesc,local

Description

Section titled “Description”

The term “pexec” typically refers to the “privileged execution” of a command or program.

YAML Source

Section titled “YAML Source”
id: privesc-pexec


info:
  name: pexec - Privilege Escalation
  author: daffainfo
  severity: high
  description: |
    The term "pexec" typically refers to the "privileged execution" of a command or program.
  reference: |
    https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/pexec/
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 3
  tags: code,linux,pexec,privesc,local


self-contained: true
code:
  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      whoami


  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      pexec whoami


  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      sudo pexec whoami


    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: code_1_response
        words:
          - "root"
        negative: true


      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'contains(code_2_response, "root")'
          - 'contains(code_3_response, "root")'
        condition: or
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Guide to check the vulnerabilities

Section titled “Guide to check the vulnerabilities”

This template is used to detect vulnerabilities in web applications. It can be used with the Nuclei tool to scan for specific patterns or behaviors.

Terminal window
$ nuclei -u "URL" -t "code/privilege-escalation/linux/binary/privesc-pexec.yaml"

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