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Black & White Path
Black & White Path
May 6, 2026 · Information Security

Inside RegPwn (CVE‑2026‑24291): How a Simple Lock‑Screen Race Condition Grants SYSTEM Access

CVE‑2026‑24291, dubbed RegPwn, exploits a race condition in the Windows ATConfig mechanism that lets a standard user create a registry symbolic link, trigger a lock‑screen transition, and silently elevate to SYSTEM, affecting multiple Windows 10, 11, and Server releases until patched in March 2026.

ATBrokerCVE-2026-24291Detection
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Inside RegPwn (CVE‑2026‑24291): How a Simple Lock‑Screen Race Condition Grants SYSTEM Access
ITPUB
ITPUB
May 3, 2026 · Information Security

8 Essential Windows Privilege‑Escalation Techniques Every Security Analyst Should Know

This guide walks through eight practical Windows privilege‑escalation methods—including manual system and user enumeration, automated tools such as WinPEAS and PowerUp, kernel exploits, WSL abuse, token impersonation, credential harvesting, scheduled‑task abuse, and weak‑service exploitation—providing step‑by‑step commands, code snippets, and real‑world Hack The Box examples.

Kernel ExploitPowerUpToken Impersonation
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8 Essential Windows Privilege‑Escalation Techniques Every Security Analyst Should Know
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
May 3, 2026 · Information Security

DeepSeek + Claude Code Reproduce CVE‑2026‑31431 Linux ‘Copy Fail’ Privilege Escalation

The author demonstrates how a human‑provided prompt combined with DeepSeek v4 Pro and Claude Code can autonomously audit the Linux 6.12 crypto subsystem, locate the CVE‑2026‑31431 “Copy Fail” privilege‑escalation bug, and validate the full exploit chain in four iterative dialogues costing less than three dollars.

AI auditingCVE-2026-31431Claude Code
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DeepSeek + Claude Code Reproduce CVE‑2026‑31431 Linux ‘Copy Fail’ Privilege Escalation
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Apr 30, 2026 · Information Security

Linux Kernel’s ‘Copy Fail’ CVE‑2026‑31431: A 732‑Byte Python Script Grants Root in One Step

A newly disclosed Linux kernel vulnerability (CVE‑2026‑31431, dubbed “Copy Fail”) allows an unprivileged user to execute a 732‑byte Python script that writes four controllable bytes into the page cache, directly modifying /usr/bin/su to obtain root, affecting all kernels from 2017 to the patch release and posing severe risks such as container escape and cloud‑tenant isolation breaches.

CVE-2026-31431Linuxcontainer escape
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Linux Kernel’s ‘Copy Fail’ CVE‑2026‑31431: A 732‑Byte Python Script Grants Root in One Step
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Apr 17, 2026 · Information Security

Master Linux Privilege Escalation: Risks, Exploits, and Hardening Guide

This comprehensive guide explains the most common Linux privilege‑escalation vectors—including unsafe SUID binaries, sudo misconfigurations, cron jobs, password and SSH‑key leaks, kernel vulnerabilities, container escapes, and file‑permission flaws—while providing concrete detection commands and practical hardening steps for each risk.

BashHardeningLinux security
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Master Linux Privilege Escalation: Risks, Exploits, and Hardening Guide
NiuNiu MaTe
NiuNiu MaTe
Mar 16, 2026 · Information Security

Is OpenClaw Safe? Inside the Massive AI Agent Security Crisis

OpenClaw, the popular AI agent with over 300,000 GitHub stars, harbors severe security flaws—including 512 vulnerabilities, malicious skill injections, and an exposed backend—allowing attackers to execute commands, steal credentials, and hijack systems; this article outlines the four main threat vectors and practical steps to mitigate them.

AI securityOpenClawSupply Chain Attack
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Is OpenClaw Safe? Inside the Massive AI Agent Security Crisis
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Mar 12, 2026 · Information Security

AuthKit: A Burp Suite Plugin for Automated Privilege‑Escalation Detection

AuthKit is a Burp Suite extension that expands a single request into Original, Unauthorized and multiple‑role samples to uncover unauthorized access, horizontal and vertical privilege escalation, and BOLA issues, offering passive capture, right‑click active testing, multi‑identity replay, metric dashboards, diff views, context‑menu integration, and flexible scope controls.

AuthKitBOLABurp Suite
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AuthKit: A Burp Suite Plugin for Automated Privilege‑Escalation Detection
Linux Tech Enthusiast
Linux Tech Enthusiast
Mar 11, 2026 · Operations

What’s the Difference Between Linux su and sudo Commands?

The article explains how the Linux su command switches user identities using the root password, while sudo lets regular users run privileged commands with their own password, comparing their usage, security, logging, permission scope, and suitable scenarios.

LinuxSudoprivilege escalation
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What’s the Difference Between Linux su and sudo Commands?
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Mar 7, 2026 · Information Security

How I Uncovered Multiple Vulnerabilities in My Alma Mater’s Campus App

The article details an authorized penetration test of a university campus app, revealing sensitive data leakage, horizontal and vertical privilege escalation, face‑photo tampering, and a stored XSS flaw, each demonstrated step‑by‑step with packet captures and screenshots.

information leakagemobile app securitypenetration testing
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How I Uncovered Multiple Vulnerabilities in My Alma Mater’s Campus App
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Feb 25, 2026 · Information Security

100 Essential Commands for Internal Network Penetration Testing

This guide compiles 100 high‑frequency native commands for Windows and Linux that cover internal network reconnaissance, host discovery, lateral movement, privilege escalation, domain enumeration, file searching, log cleaning and persistence, providing a practical reference for security professionals conducting penetration tests.

LinuxNetwork ReconnaissanceWindows
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100 Essential Commands for Internal Network Penetration Testing
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Feb 24, 2026 · Information Security

Common Privilege‑Escalation Vulnerabilities in Penetration Testing

This article systematically details the most frequently encountered privilege‑escalation flaws in penetration testing, covering Windows service misconfigurations, registry hijacking, kernel exploits, DLL hijacking, Linux SUID/SGID abuse, sudo misconfigurations, cron abuse, writable passwd files, and Docker escape techniques, along with step‑by‑step exploitation procedures and defensive recommendations.

CVELinuxSUID
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Common Privilege‑Escalation Vulnerabilities in Penetration Testing
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Feb 22, 2026 · Information Security

30 Practical Web Penetration Testing Techniques You Must Know

This guide walks through 30 hands‑on web penetration testing techniques covering the full workflow—from information gathering and vulnerability discovery to privilege escalation, internal network pivoting, and defense evasion—providing concrete commands, tool recommendations, and real‑world tips for security engineers and testers.

Information GatheringWeb Securitydefense evasion
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30 Practical Web Penetration Testing Techniques You Must Know
Black & White Path
Black & White Path
Feb 19, 2026 · Information Security

How AI Cracks AWS in Under 8 Minutes, Rendering Cloud Defenses Useless

A Sysdig report shows that attackers using large language models can steal credentials, elevate privileges, move laterally across 19 AWS accounts, hijack Amazon Bedrock models, and abuse GPU resources—all within eight minutes, leaving traditional cloud defenses with virtually no response window.

AIAWSGPU abuse
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How AI Cracks AWS in Under 8 Minutes, Rendering Cloud Defenses Useless
Ops Community
Ops Community
Sep 18, 2025 · Information Security

Essential Linux Security: Common Vulnerabilities and Practical Defense Strategies

This guide walks you through the most critical Linux security flaws—from privilege‑escalation and misconfigured sudo to SSH, web server, kernel, and container risks—offering concrete hardening steps, logging practices, firewall rules, incident‑response procedures, and compliance tips to build a resilient production environment.

Container SecurityLinux securityLog Monitoring
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Essential Linux Security: Common Vulnerabilities and Practical Defense Strategies
Wukong Talks Architecture
Wukong Talks Architecture
Sep 1, 2025 · Information Security

Boost Web Privilege Testing with the XiaYue Burp Suite Plugin

XiaYue, a powerful Burp Suite extension, automates vertical and horizontal privilege escalation detection by comparing responses across multiple permission levels, offering smart deduplication, advanced filtering, parameter replacement, visual data tables, persistent configuration, and performance optimizations, while the author also shares a heartfelt story about their child's school start.

Burp SuiteWeb Securityautomation
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Boost Web Privilege Testing with the XiaYue Burp Suite Plugin
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Jul 7, 2025 · Information Security

Critical Linux sudo Vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑32463) Enables Root Privilege Escalation

Borncity reported on July 1 that a critical sudo vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑32463) in Linux, caused by mishandling of /etc/nsswitch.conf and flawed options like –host, –h and –chroot, –R, can allow attackers to execute arbitrary code and elevate privileges to root, affecting sudo versions 1.9.14‑1.9.17.

CVE-2025-32463LinuxSecurity Vulnerability
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Critical Linux sudo Vulnerability (CVE‑2025‑32463) Enables Root Privilege Escalation
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Apr 15, 2025 · Information Security

How to Exploit Docker for Linux Privilege Escalation – A Step‑by‑Step Guide

This article walks through Docker privilege escalation techniques on Linux, covering Docker basics, permission discovery, manual and automated enumeration with LinPEAS, and three practical breakout scenarios—including abusing Docker group rights, escaping privileged containers, and breaking out of non‑privileged containers using SUID binaries and release_agent attacks.

Container SecurityDockerLinPEAS
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How to Exploit Docker for Linux Privilege Escalation – A Step‑by‑Step Guide
Raymond Ops
Raymond Ops
Mar 28, 2025 · Information Security

Uncover Hidden Passwords on Linux: From File Scans to Hash Cracking

This guide walks you through systematic Linux password hunting techniques—including searching filenames, scanning file contents, extracting credentials from web and config files, cracking hashes with Hashcat and John, leveraging hidden files, MySQL databases, backup archives, and automating discovery with LinPEAS—to elevate privileges and gain full root access.

HashcatJohn the RipperLinux
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Uncover Hidden Passwords on Linux: From File Scans to Hash Cracking
Linux Kernel Journey
Linux Kernel Journey
Nov 7, 2024 · Information Security

Using eBPF to Protect, Detect, and Audit Malicious eBPF Programs

The article analyzes how attackers can abuse eBPF to steal data, elevate privileges, execute commands, and hide processes, then presents concrete eBPF code for such attacks and outlines practical protection, detection, and auditing techniques—including file analysis, bpftool usage, and kernel tracing—to mitigate these threats.

Kernel SecuritybpftooleBPF
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Using eBPF to Protect, Detect, and Audit Malicious eBPF Programs
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Oct 24, 2024 · Information Security

Master Linux Password Hunting: From File Names to Hash Cracking with Hashcat & John

This guide walks through systematic techniques for locating passwords on a compromised Linux host—including searching file names, file contents, hidden directories, web configuration files, MySQL databases, backup folders, and encrypted archives—while demonstrating how to crack discovered hashes using Hashcat, John the Ripper, and LinPEAS.

HashcatJohn the RipperLinPEAS
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Master Linux Password Hunting: From File Names to Hash Cracking with Hashcat & John
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 14, 2024 · Operations

Mastering su vs sudo: When and How to Switch Users on Linux

This guide clarifies the differences between the Linux commands su and sudo, explains their options and effects on the shell environment, shows how to create and manage users, edit the sudoers file, and choose the appropriate method for secure privilege escalation.

LinuxSudoUser Management
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Mastering su vs sudo: When and How to Switch Users on Linux
Huolala Tech
Huolala Tech
Sep 17, 2024 · Information Security

How to Automate Logic Vulnerability Detection with DAST, IAST, and API Analysis

This article outlines the background of logic vulnerabilities, compares SAST/IAST/DAST techniques, presents a comprehensive detection architecture with API traffic capture, token collection, fuzzy‑hash response comparison, API deduplication, and discusses challenges such as public API false positives and automation gaps.

API SecurityDASTIAST
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How to Automate Logic Vulnerability Detection with DAST, IAST, and API Analysis
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jun 30, 2024 · Information Security

How to Break Out of Docker Containers and Gain Root Access on Linux

This tutorial walks through Docker privilege‑escalation techniques, showing how to enumerate Docker permissions, exploit docker group membership, use GTFOBins and LinPEAS, and break out of both privileged and non‑privileged containers to obtain a root shell on the host.

Container SecurityDockerLinux
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How to Break Out of Docker Containers and Gain Root Access on Linux
Aikesheng Open Source Community
Aikesheng Open Source Community
Mar 19, 2024 · Information Security

Risks of Granting MySQL Authentication Table Permissions and How to Mitigate Them

The article explains how granting ordinary MySQL users full access to authentication tables can lead to severe privilege‑escalation risks, demonstrates the issue with concrete scenarios, and provides mitigation strategies including the use of MySQL 8.0 partial revokes and the principle of least privilege.

Information SecurityPartial Revokesaccess control
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Risks of Granting MySQL Authentication Table Permissions and How to Mitigate Them
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Mar 7, 2024 · Information Security

How Windows Is Bringing Linux‑Style sudo to Its Command Line

Windows 11 Insider builds are adding a native sudo command that lets users elevate individual commands with familiar Linux‑style privilege management, offering finer‑grained control than the traditional "Run as administrator" option while reflecting Microsoft's growing embrace of Linux technologies.

Linux compatibilitySudoSystem Administration
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How Windows Is Bringing Linux‑Style sudo to Its Command Line
21CTO
21CTO
Sep 20, 2023 · Information Security

How ncurses Environment Variable Bugs Can Escalate Privileges on macOS and Linux

The recent discovery of CVE‑2023‑29491 reveals that the long‑standing ncurses library contains environment‑variable poisoning flaws that allow attackers to gain elevated privileges on macOS and Linux systems, prompting urgent updates and mitigation guidance.

CVE-2023-29491Security Vulnerabilityenvironment variable poisoning
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How ncurses Environment Variable Bugs Can Escalate Privileges on macOS and Linux
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Aug 12, 2023 · Operations

su vs sudo: Which Linux Privilege Command Should You Use?

This article explains the differences between the Linux su and sudo commands, covering how each switches user identity, their security implications, permission scopes, logging behavior, usage methods, and ideal scenarios to help you choose the right tool for privileged operations.

LinuxSudoSystem Administration
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su vs sudo: Which Linux Privilege Command Should You Use?
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Jul 31, 2023 · Operations

When to Use su vs sudo: Choosing the Right Linux Privilege Command

This article compares the Linux su and sudo commands, explaining how each works, their security implications, logging behavior, usage differences, and ideal scenarios, helping users choose the appropriate tool for switching users or executing privileged operations.

LinuxSudoprivilege escalation
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When to Use su vs sudo: Choosing the Right Linux Privilege Command
Java Architect Essentials
Java Architect Essentials
May 26, 2023 · Information Security

Step‑by‑Step WordPress Site Penetration Testing Tutorial

This tutorial walks beginners through the entire process of compromising a WordPress website, from initial information gathering and DNS enumeration to vulnerability scanning, exploitation with tools like sqlmap and nmap, privilege escalation, and establishing persistent backdoors.

Information SecuritySQLMapWebshell
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Step‑by‑Step WordPress Site Penetration Testing Tutorial
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
May 21, 2023 · Information Security

Step‑by‑Step Webshell Upload and Kernel Privilege Escalation on Ubuntu 16.04

This tutorial walks through setting up an Ubuntu 16.04 vulnerable environment, gathering information, uploading a webshell via MySQL into outfile or log injection, establishing a reverse shell with Metasploit, and finally exploiting CVE‑2021‑4034 for kernel privilege escalation, while also covering post‑exploitation persistence techniques.

Information SecurityKaliLinux
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Step‑by‑Step Webshell Upload and Kernel Privilege Escalation on Ubuntu 16.04
OPPO Kernel Craftsman
OPPO Kernel Craftsman
Oct 21, 2022 · Information Security

DirtyPipe (CVE‑2022‑0847) Vulnerability Analysis and Exploitation on Android/Linux

DirtyPipe (CVE‑2022‑0847) is a high‑severity Linux kernel flaw that lets attackers arbitrarily overwrite any readable file via an uninitialized pipe‑buffer flag, enabling privilege escalation on Android and other systems by patching shared libraries, bypassing SELinux, loading malicious modules, and ultimately gaining root, highlighting urgent need for patches and integrity protections.

CVE-2022-0847DirtyPipeExploit
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DirtyPipe (CVE‑2022‑0847) Vulnerability Analysis and Exploitation on Android/Linux
Laravel Tech Community
Laravel Tech Community
Sep 26, 2022 · Information Security

Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code < 1.71.1 (CVE-2022-38020)

Visual Studio Code versions prior to 1.71.1 contain a privilege‑escalation flaw where a low‑privileged Windows attacker can place a malicious bash.exe in a special directory, causing the editor to load and execute the file, and the issue is fixed by upgrading to version 1.71.1 or later.

CVE-2022-38020Security VulnerabilityVisual Studio Code
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Privilege Escalation Vulnerability in Visual Studio Code < 1.71.1 (CVE-2022-38020)
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Aug 19, 2022 · Information Security

Bypassing PHP disable_functions and Building Encrypted Reverse Shells: A Hands‑On Guide

This article walks through practical techniques for bypassing PHP's disable_functions, hiding attacker IPs, creating encrypted bash reverse shells, maintaining persistence with cron and screen, probing outbound ports, setting up internal network proxies, and cleaning forensic traces, all aimed at penetration testing and red‑team operations.

PHPcron persistencedisable_functions
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Bypassing PHP disable_functions and Building Encrypted Reverse Shells: A Hands‑On Guide
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jul 6, 2022 · Information Security

How to Bypass a WAF and Capture the Flag on Minu-1 – A Complete Pen‑Test Walkthrough

This step‑by‑step guide demonstrates how to enumerate a vulnerable host, identify and fingerprint its Web Application Firewall, apply multiple WAF‑bypass techniques—including fuzzing, command injection, binary abuse and URL‑encoding tricks—to obtain a stable shell, perform privilege escalation, decode a JWT token and finally retrieve the root flag.txt.

Information GatheringJWT crackingLinux exploitation
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How to Bypass a WAF and Capture the Flag on Minu-1 – A Complete Pen‑Test Walkthrough
Bilibili Tech
Bilibili Tech
Jun 17, 2022 · Information Security

Container Escape Techniques, Exploits, and Mitigation Strategies

The article explains how attackers can break out of Docker containers by exploiting misconfigurations, vulnerable Docker components, kernel bugs, or Kubernetes RBAC errors, illustrates real‑world exploits such as host‑proc mounts and CVE‑2019‑5736, and provides mitigation steps like limiting privileges, updating software, and securing configurations.

Container SecurityDockerNamespace
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Container Escape Techniques, Exploits, and Mitigation Strategies
21CTO
21CTO
Apr 29, 2022 · Information Security

How Nimbuspwn Exploits systemd’s networkd-dispatcher for Root Access

Microsoft researchers uncovered the Nimbuspwn vulnerability in systemd’s networkd-dispatcher, detailing how directory‑traversal, symlink‑race, and TOCTOU flaws let attackers replace root‑owned scripts, achieve privilege escalation, and why coordinated patching across hundreds of Linux distributions is critical.

LinuxSystemdVulnerability
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How Nimbuspwn Exploits systemd’s networkd-dispatcher for Root Access
Architect's Tech Stack
Architect's Tech Stack
Nov 15, 2021 · Operations

Understanding and Using the su and sudo Commands in Linux

This article systematically explains the differences, usage patterns, and practical examples of the Linux su and sudo commands, covering user creation, login‑shell vs non‑login‑shell switches, the -c option, sudoers configuration, and security considerations for privilege escalation.

LinuxSystem AdministrationUser Management
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Understanding and Using the su and sudo Commands in Linux
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Jul 22, 2021 · Information Security

How Windows & Linux Privilege‑Escalation Bugs Let Attackers Hijack Your System

Recent disclosures reveal critical privilege‑escalation vulnerabilities in both Windows (CVE‑2021‑36934) and Linux (CVE‑2021‑33909) that let non‑admin users read SAM files, manipulate VSS snapshots, and gain root‑level access, with detailed mitigation steps provided for each platform.

CVE-2021-33909CVE-2021-36934privilege escalation
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How Windows & Linux Privilege‑Escalation Bugs Let Attackers Hijack Your System
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Jun 29, 2021 · Information Security

How a Polkit Bug Lets Local Users Gain Root on Linux (CVE‑2021‑3560)

A recent GitHub disclosure reveals that a long‑standing polkit vulnerability (CVE‑2021‑3560) enables unprivileged local users on many Linux distributions to obtain root privileges with just a few commands, prompting urgent updates for affected systems such as RHEL, Fedora, Debian and Ubuntu.

CVE-2021-3560Linuxpolkit
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How a Polkit Bug Lets Local Users Gain Root on Linux (CVE‑2021‑3560)
Open Source Linux
Open Source Linux
Apr 14, 2021 · Information Security

Step‑by‑Step Web Penetration Test: From Recon to Root Access

This tutorial walks you through a complete web penetration test on the fictional site hack‑test.com, covering DNS enumeration, server fingerprinting, vulnerability scanning with Nikto and w3af, exploiting SQL injection via sqlmap, uploading a PHP webshell, gaining a reverse shell, and finally escalating to root privileges on a Linux server.

Information GatheringSQL injectionWeb Security
0 likes · 10 min read
Step‑by‑Step Web Penetration Test: From Recon to Root Access
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Mar 13, 2021 · Information Security

How Hackers Break Into the OS Kernel: Methods, Exploits, and Defenses

This article explains how attackers gain kernel-level privileges by exploiting vulnerabilities such as null-pointer dereferences, use-after-free, and integer overflow bugs, outlines the four legitimate ways programs enter kernel mode, and reviews real-world CVE cases and modern mitigation techniques.

CVEOS securityUse-After-Free
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How Hackers Break Into the OS Kernel: Methods, Exploits, and Defenses
21CTO
21CTO
Nov 19, 2020 · Information Security

How to Exploit and Patch Ubuntu’s Silent Sudo User Vulnerability

This article explains a critical Ubuntu flaw that lets a standard user create a new sudo account and gain root privileges without a system password, details the step‑by‑step exploitation process, and outlines the official patches released to fix the issue.

CVEExploitLinux security
0 likes · 6 min read
How to Exploit and Patch Ubuntu’s Silent Sudo User Vulnerability
ITPUB
ITPUB
Nov 18, 2020 · Information Security

Create a New sudo User and Gain Root on Ubuntu Without a Password – Full Exploit Guide

This article explains a critical Ubuntu vulnerability that lets a standard user create a new sudo account and obtain root privileges without a system password, detailing the exploitation steps, required commands, and the underlying flaw in accounts‑daemon and GNOME Display Manager, plus mitigation advice.

Linux securitySudoUbuntu
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Create a New sudo User and Gain Root on Ubuntu Without a Password – Full Exploit Guide
ITPUB
ITPUB
Nov 17, 2020 · Information Security

How to Exploit Ubuntu’s Accounts‑Daemon & GDM3 Bug to Gain Root Without a Password

This article explains a critical Ubuntu desktop vulnerability discovered by GitHub researcher Kevin Backhouse, detailing step‑by‑step commands that let a standard user create a privileged sudo account, the underlying bugs in accounts‑service and GNOME Display Manager, and the official patches released to fix it.

accounts-daemongdm3privilege escalation
0 likes · 7 min read
How to Exploit Ubuntu’s Accounts‑Daemon & GDM3 Bug to Gain Root Without a Password
Liangxu Linux
Liangxu Linux
Nov 16, 2020 · Information Security

How to Exploit and Patch Ubuntu’s Accounts‑Daemon & GDM3 Privilege Escalation

Security researcher Kevin Backhouse revealed a local‑privilege‑escalation flaw in Ubuntu desktop that lets a standard user create a sudo‑enabled account without a password by abusing a .pam_environment symlink, crashing accounts‑daemon, and forcing GNOME’s initial‑setup wizard, with patches now available.

Linux securityUbuntuaccounts-daemon
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How to Exploit and Patch Ubuntu’s Accounts‑Daemon & GDM3 Privilege Escalation
Huolala Tech
Huolala Tech
Nov 11, 2020 · Information Security

How Red Team Techniques Uncover Phishing Attack Origins: A Step‑by‑Step Guide

This article demonstrates how red‑team methods can be applied to phishing traceability, detailing phishing classifications, email‑header extraction, malicious site analysis, web‑shell decryption, privilege‑escalation techniques, log mining, and attacker attribution to reconstruct the full attack chain.

Red TeamWebshellemail analysis
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How Red Team Techniques Uncover Phishing Attack Origins: A Step‑by‑Step Guide
ITPUB
ITPUB
Oct 17, 2019 · Information Security

Understanding the Sudo CVE‑2019‑14287 Vulnerability and How to Mitigate It

The article explains the CVE‑2019‑14287 sudo bug that lets attackers bypass root restrictions by using special user IDs, assesses its severity and real‑world impact, and provides concrete steps—including patch installation and sudoers configuration checks—to protect Linux systems.

CVE-2019-14287Linux securitySudo
0 likes · 7 min read
Understanding the Sudo CVE‑2019‑14287 Vulnerability and How to Mitigate It
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Feb 27, 2019 · Information Security

Deploy a One‑Line PHP Backdoor and Escalate Linux Privileges

This guide walks through creating a simple PHP backdoor, using Python pty for interactive shells, compiling and exploiting local binaries, sniffing network traffic with arpsniffer and linsniffer, and applying various Linux privilege‑escalation techniques to obtain root access.

Information Securitynetwork sniffingprivilege escalation
0 likes · 10 min read
Deploy a One‑Line PHP Backdoor and Escalate Linux Privileges
Tencent Cloud Developer
Tencent Cloud Developer
Feb 14, 2019 · Information Security

Critical runc Container Escape Vulnerability Advisory (CVE-2019-5736)

A critical CVE‑2019‑5736 vulnerability in the runc container runtime lets a malicious container overwrite the host’s runc binary, granting attackers root‑level code execution that can compromise other containers, the host system, and the network, with a CVSS 3.0 score of 7.2, affecting runc, Apache Mesos and LXC, and requiring prompt updates.

Container SecurityKernel SecurityVulnerability
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Critical runc Container Escape Vulnerability Advisory (CVE-2019-5736)
ITPUB
ITPUB
Nov 26, 2018 · Information Security

Inside Linux.BtcMine.174: How Dr.Web’s New Malware Hijacks Linux Systems

Dr.Web’s recent report reveals Linux.BtcMine.174, a sophisticated 1000‑line shell‑script trojan that exploits Dirty COW or CVE‑2013‑2094 for root access, disables dozens of antivirus processes, mines cryptocurrency, and spreads via SSH‑collected hosts, with its components’ SHA‑1 hashes published on GitHub.

Cryptocurrency MiningInformation SecurityLinux
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Inside Linux.BtcMine.174: How Dr.Web’s New Malware Hijacks Linux Systems
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
Oct 30, 2018 · Information Security

How a Former Ops Manager Illegally Escalated Privileges to Steal and Sell Code Worth 8 Million Yuan

In a 2018 Beijing police operation, a former operations supervisor illegally raised his system permissions, downloaded three proprietary project source codes from a tech company, and sold them for nearly eight million yuan, leading to the arrest of two suspects after extensive digital forensic investigation.

ChinaInformation Securitycase study
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How a Former Ops Manager Illegally Escalated Privileges to Steal and Sell Code Worth 8 Million Yuan
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Aug 26, 2018 · Information Security

Step‑by‑Step Linux Privilege Escalation and Exploit Techniques

This guide walks through creating a PHP backdoor, leveraging Python pty for interactive shells, compiling and using arpsniffer and linsniffer, performing network sniffing with tcpdump, applying various Linux privilege‑escalation exploits, and establishing persistent root access on vulnerable systems.

ExploitInformation Securityphp backdoor
0 likes · 11 min read
Step‑by‑Step Linux Privilege Escalation and Exploit Techniques
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
ITFLY8 Architecture Home
May 9, 2018 · Information Security

Master MySQL Penetration: From Recon to Privilege Escalation

This article details comprehensive MySQL penetration techniques, covering information gathering, password cracking, webshell deployment, and multiple privilege‑escalation methods using tools such as Nmap, Metasploit, sqlmap, MOF, UDF and startup script exploits.

Information GatheringMetasploitSQLMap
0 likes · 25 min read
Master MySQL Penetration: From Recon to Privilege Escalation
21CTO
21CTO
May 7, 2018 · Operations

Mastering sudo: Essential Linux Privilege Tricks for Everyday Use

This guide walks through common sudo scenarios—granting temporary root rights, fixing permission errors in vim, re‑executing forgotten sudo commands, handling shell built‑ins, and configuring sudo logging—to help Linux users work more efficiently and securely.

LinuxSudoSystem Administration
0 likes · 7 min read
Mastering sudo: Essential Linux Privilege Tricks for Everyday Use
MaGe Linux Operations
MaGe Linux Operations
Dec 26, 2017 · Information Security

Deploy a One‑Line PHP Backdoor and Escalate Linux Privileges

This guide shows how to plant a PHP backdoor, obtain an interactive shell, enumerate system information, compile and use network sniffers, modify source to capture credentials, and exploit Linux kernel and configuration weaknesses to achieve root access.

ExploitLinuxnetwork sniffing
0 likes · 10 min read
Deploy a One‑Line PHP Backdoor and Escalate Linux Privileges
Efficient Ops
Efficient Ops
May 11, 2017 · Information Security

Mastering Linux Security: Real‑World Attack Vectors and Defense Strategies

This article shares practical insights from a security director at YY Live, detailing the complex Linux security landscape, common vulnerabilities, real‑world attack techniques such as Redis abuse and privilege escalation, and a multi‑layered defense approach that balances rapid business iteration with robust protection.

DDoS mitigationLinux securityVulnerability Management
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Mastering Linux Security: Real‑World Attack Vectors and Defense Strategies
dbaplus Community
dbaplus Community
Oct 22, 2015 · Databases

Understanding PostgreSQL Function Security: Definer vs Invoker Explained

This article explains how PostgreSQL functions can be defined with security definer or security invoker, details the differences between session_user and current_user, demonstrates setting roles and search_path, and provides practical examples and safeguards to prevent privilege escalation.

Database RolesFunction SecuritySecurity Definer
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Understanding PostgreSQL Function Security: Definer vs Invoker Explained