Privilege Escalation
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权限提升
Privilege Escalation · N/A · 权限提升 · PRIV-uh-lij es-kuh-LAY-shun · priv esc · elevation of privilege · Cybersecurity · attacks · access-control · threatsCybersecuritypriv esc elevation of privilege/PRIV-uh-lij es-kuh-LAY-shun/
Also known as: priv esc, elevation of privilege
Last updated August 9, 2026
Definition
Privilege escalation is when an attacker moves from limited access to higher rights (admin/root) by abusing bugs or misconfigurations.
Real-World Example
A normal user account that becomes SYSTEM via a local exploit has achieved privilege escalation.
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