linux-privilege-escalation
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Jun 14, 2026
Risk Level: HIGHCOMMAND_EXECUTIONDATA_EXFILTRATIONEXTERNAL_DOWNLOADSREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCREDENTIALS_UNSAFE
Full Analysis
- [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill instructs the user to download scripts and source code from external URLs (GitHub and arbitrary IP addresses) and execute them on the target system (e.g.,
curl ... linpeas.sh; ./linpeas.sh). - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: Contains numerous commands for hijacking system control, including compiling C exploits with
gcc, modifying critical system files like/etc/passwdand/etc/crontab, and manipulating environment variables likePATHfor hijacking. - [DATA_EXFILTRATION]: Provides templates for establishing persistent reverse shell connections to external servers using various protocols and languages (Bash, Python, Perl, and Netcat).
- [CREDENTIALS_UNSAFE]: Details methods for accessing and reading the
/etc/shadowfile, which contains hashed user passwords, to enable offline credential cracking. - [EXTERNAL_DOWNLOADS]: Routinely employs
curlandwgetto fetch external enumeration scripts, exploit source code, and binaries from non-standard or user-defined remote locations.
Recommendations
- AI detected serious security threats
Audit Metadata