Privilege Escalation Cheatsheet (Vulnhub)
A comprehensive cheatsheet designed to help CTF players and beginners understand privilege escalation fundamentals through practical examples. The resource focuses on providing structured guidance for privilege escalation techniques rather than basic enumeration commands. It compiles various methods and approaches for escalating privileges in different scenarios, presenting multiple ways to accomplish similar objectives. The cheatsheet is based on practical experience and aims to build foundational knowledge for security professionals learning privilege escalation concepts. It serves as a reference guide for understanding how privilege escalation works in practice, with examples that demonstrate real-world application of these techniques. The resource is maintained by Hacking Articles and is intended for educational purposes in cybersecurity training and CTF preparation.
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