Privilege Escalation Courses and Certifications

John Hammond

ServiceUI.exe - Living Off the Land Binary Analysis and Penetration Testing Techniques

Explore how ServiceUI.exe can be leveraged in penetration testing and cybersecurity operations through practical demonstrations and real-world applications.

• YouTube
• 19 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Pwned in 60 Seconds - From Network Guest to Windows Domain Admin

Discover rapid network exploitation techniques to escalate from guest access to Windows Domain Admin in under a minute, with insights from a cybersecurity expert.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

HackerSploit

PowerShell Empire Tutorial - Exploitation, Mimikatz, and Privilege Escalation

Comprehensive tutorial on PowerShell Empire for exploitation, post-exploitation, password harvesting, and privilege escalation. Covers secure communications and flexible architecture for Windows, Linux, and OS X.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Black Hat

The Memory Sinkhole - Unleashing An X86 Design Flaw Allowing Universal Privilege Escalation

Unveiling a critical x86 design flaw allowing privilege escalation, exploring forgotten backdoors, and demonstrating how to exploit vulnerabilities in processor architecture.

• YouTube
• 47 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Low Level Learning

Linux Privilege Escalation Vulnerability - CVE-2025-6018 Explained

Discover critical Linux privilege escalation vulnerabilities that allow hackers to gain dangerous root access through PAM and libblockdev exploits.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Linux Privilege Escalation for OSCP & Beyond!

3513 ratings at Udemy

Finding and exploiting Linux vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to gain a root shell.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 25 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Windows Privilege Escalation for OSCP & Beyond!

3256 ratings at Udemy

Finding and exploiting Windows vulnerabilities and misconfigurations to gain an administrator shell.

• Udemy
• 1 hour 39 minutes
• On-Demand
• Paid Course

Hack In The Box Security Conference

A Deep Dive Into Two Windows Exploits Demonstrated at Pwn2Own

Explore Windows kernel exploitation through analysis of two Pwn2Own exploits. Learn about vulnerability discovery, exploit development, and evolving kernel mitigations in this deep dive into advanced Windows security research.

• YouTube
• 52 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

SyScan360

Getting User Credentials Beyond Admin Privilege - Security Exploits

Explore techniques for obtaining user credentials beyond admin privileges, uncovering vulnerabilities and security risks in system authentication processes.

• YouTube
• 18 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

NDC Conferences

Surprising Ways to Escalate Privileges in Entra ID

Explore common pitfalls and privilege escalation techniques in Entra ID. Learn to identify, prevent, and monitor security risks through practical demonstrations and expert insights.

• YouTube
• 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

nullcon

LPEPM - Tricking Microsoft EPM To Do Our Bidding

Discover how to exploit Microsoft EPM vulnerabilities for privilege escalation through reverse engineering, patch analysis, and bypass techniques in this security research presentation.

• YouTube
• 34 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

HackerSploit

Linux Red Team Privilege Escalation Techniques - Kernel Exploits and SUDO Permissions

Explore techniques for elevating privileges on Linux systems using kernel exploits and misconfigured SUDO permissions. Learn essential skills for red team operations and penetration testing.

• YouTube
• 41 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

HackerSploit

Dirty Pipe - CVE-2022-0847 - Linux Privilege Escalation

Demonstración y explicación de la explotación de la vulnerabilidad Dirty Pipe en Linux, incluyendo sobrescritura de archivos de solo lectura y secuestro de binarios SUID para escalar privilegios.

• YouTube
• 23 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Rotten Potato Privilege Escalation from Service Accounts to SYSTEM

Explore privilege escalation techniques from service accounts to SYSTEM using the 302 Rotten Potato exploit, including background, updates, and a live demonstration.

• YouTube
• 35 minutes
• On-Demand
• Conference Talk

Cyber Mentor

Linux Privilege Escalation for Beginners

Learn techniques for escalating privileges on Linux systems, including enumeration, kernel exploits, file permissions, sudo vulnerabilities, and SUID binaries. Gain practical skills through hands-on challenges.

• YouTube
• 2 hours 53 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video