Linux Privilege Escalation
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Feb 17, 2026
Risk Level: CRITICALREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONCOMMAND_EXECUTIONDATA_EXFILTRATION
Full Analysis
- Remote Code Execution (CRITICAL): The automated scan detected a piped-to-shell execution pattern:
curl -L https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh | sh. This is a high-risk pattern that allows an external, untrusted source to execute arbitrary commands on the host system without prior inspection. - Privilege Escalation / Reconnaissance (HIGH): The target script,
linpeas.sh(Linux Privilege Escalation Awesome Script), is specifically designed to scan systems for vulnerabilities and misconfigurations that can be exploited to gain root or administrative access. - Untrusted Source (HIGH): The GitHub organization
carlospolopis not on the list of trusted providers. Executing code from third-party repositories via shell piping is a common attack vector for malware and backdoors. - Data Exposure Risk (HIGH): Since
linpeas.shharvests exhaustive details about the system, including environment variables, configuration files, and potential credentials, its execution in an AI agent context presents a massive data exposure risk.
Recommendations
- HIGH: Downloads and executes remote code from: https://github.com/carlospolop/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh - DO NOT USE without thorough review
- AI detected serious security threats
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