privilege escalation

Noun

Meaning

privilege escalation (countable and uncountable, plural privilege escalations)

(computer security) The use of an exploit to gain elevated access to resources that are normally protected from an application or user.

Examples

Privilege escalation Privilege escalation describes a situation where an attacker with some level of restricted access is able to, without authorization, elevate their privileges or access level. Source: Internet

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