Privilege Escalation

Privilege escalation refers to the process of exploiting a vulnerability or design flaw to gain elevated access to resources or systems that are normally restricted, allowing attackers to perform actions that would otherwise be unauthorized. As a critical security concern, understanding privilege escalation is essential for developers, administrators, and security professionals to protect against potential threats and prevent malicious activities, such as data breaches or system compromise, by identifying and addressing vulnerabilities before they can be exploited.