privesccheck
Audited by Socket on Nov 10, 2026
2 alerts found:
Securityx2The stated enumeration purpose is coherent with the inspected Windows configuration and report flows, but the central quick-start commands execute an unverified script over HTTP, creating substantial supply-chain risk. The exploit-oriented follow-ups also warrant restricting use to authorized labs or systems. No evidence here confirms credential exfiltration or malware.
The supplied content is offensive-security documentation, not the PrivescCheck source code. It contains a high-risk delivery pattern: unauthenticated HTTP download followed by in-memory IEX execution, which can execute arbitrary attacker-controlled PowerShell. The local examples perform privilege-escalation reconnaissance and may generate sensitive reports. No direct malware behavior is demonstrated in the provided fragment, but the remote execution pattern should not be used without authenticated HTTPS delivery, integrity verification, and controlled authorization.