Merge pull request #513 from sttlr/patch-1

Fix: LinPEASS doesn't run via metasploit module

build_lists/sensitive_files.yaml

@@ -895,6 +895,14 @@ search:
                 type: f
                 search_in: 
                   - common
+          
+          - name: "credentials.tfrc.json"
+            value: 
+                type: f
+                bad_regex: ".*"
+                search_in:
+                  - common
+                  
 
   - name: Racoon
     value:
@@ -1265,7 +1273,7 @@ search:
                 type: f
                 bad_regex: ".*"
                 search_in:
-                  - common 
+                  - common
   
   - name: Cloud Credentials
     value:
@@ -2059,6 +2067,11 @@ search:
                 type: f
                 search_in: 
                   - common
+          - name: "private-keys-v1.d/*.key"
+            value: 
+                type: f
+                search_in: 
+                  - common
 
           - name: "*.gnupg"
             value: 
@@ -3941,3 +3954,24 @@ search:
                 type: f
                 search_in: 
                   - common
+
+  - name: Crontab-UI
+    value:
+        config:
+          auto_check: True
+
+        files:
+          - name: "crontab.db"
+            value:
+                bad_regex: "-P[[:space:]]+\\S+|--password[[:space:]]+\\S+|[Pp]ass(word)?|[Tt]oken|[Ss]ecret"
+                only_bad_lines: True
+                type: f
+                search_in:
+                  - common
+
+          - name: "crontab-ui.service"
+            value:
+                just_list_file: True
+                type: f
+                search_in:
+                  - common

linPEAS/README.md

@@ -170,7 +170,7 @@ LinPEAS uses colors to indicate where does each section begin. But **it also use
 
 - The ![](https://placehold.it/15/b32400/000000?text=+) **Red** color is used for identifing suspicious configurations that could lead to privilege escalation.
 
-- The ![](https://placehold.it/15/66ff33/000000?text=+) **Green** color is used for known good configurations (based on the name not on the conten!)
+- The ![](https://placehold.it/15/66ff33/000000?text=+) **Green** color is used for known good configurations (based on the name not on the content!)
 
 - The ![](https://placehold.it/15/0066ff/000000?text=+) **Blue** color is used for: Users without shell & Mounted devices
 

linPEAS/builder/linpeas_parts/2_container/7_RW_bind_mounts_nosuid.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,46 @@
+# Title: Container - Writable bind mounts without nosuid (SUID risk)
+# ID: CT_RW_bind_mounts_nosuid
+# Author: HT Bot
+# Last Update: 17-09-2025
+# Description: Detect writable bind-mounted paths inside containers that are not mounted with nosuid.
+#   If the container user is root and the mount is a host bind mount without nosuid, an attacker may
+#   be able to drop a SUID binary on the shared path and execute it from the host to escalate to root
+#   (classic container-to-host breakout via writable bind mount).
+# License: GNU GPL
+# Version: 1.0
+# Functions Used: containerCheck, print_2title, print_list, print_info
+# Global Variables: $inContainer
+# Initial Functions: containerCheck
+# Generated Global Variables: $CT_RW_bind_mounts_matches
+# Fat linpeas: 0
+# Small linpeas: 1
+
+containerCheck
+
+if [ "$inContainer" ]; then
+  echo ""
+  print_2title "Container - Writable bind mounts w/o nosuid (SUID persistence risk)"
+  print_info "https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/linux-hardening/privilege-escalation/docker-security/docker-breakout-privilege-escalation/index.html#writable-bind-mounts"
+
+  if [ -r /proc/self/mountinfo ]; then
+    CT_RW_bind_mounts_matches=$(grep -E "(^| )bind( |$)" /proc/self/mountinfo 2>/dev/null | grep -E "(^|,)rw(,|$)" | grep -v "nosuid" || true)
+  else
+    CT_RW_bind_mounts_matches=$(mount -l 2>/dev/null | grep -E "bind" | grep -E "(^|,)rw(,|$)" | grep -v "nosuid" || true)
+  fi
+
+  if [ -z "$CT_RW_bind_mounts_matches" ]; then
+    print_list "Writable bind mounts without nosuid ............ No"
+  else
+    print_list "Writable bind mounts without nosuid ............ Yes" | sed -${E} "s,Yes,${SED_RED},"
+    echo "$CT_RW_bind_mounts_matches" | sed -${E} "s,/proc/self/mountinfo,${SED_GREEN},"
+    echo ""
+    if [ "$(id -u 2>/dev/null)" = "0" ]; then
+      print_list "Note"; echo ": You are root inside a container and there are writable bind mounts without nosuid." | sed -${E} "s,.*,${SED_RED},"
+      echo "  If the path is shared with the host and executable there, you may plant a SUID binary (e.g., copy /bin/bash and chmod 6777)"
+      echo "  and execute it from the host to obtain root. Ensure proper authorization before testing."
+    else
+      print_list "Note"; echo ": Current user is not root; if you obtain container root, these mounts may enable host escalation via SUID planting." | sed -${E} "s,.*,${SED_RED},"
+    fi
+  fi
+  echo ""
+fi

linPEAS/builder/linpeas_parts/4_procs_crons_timers_srvcs_sockets/15_RCommands_trust.sh

@@ -1,103 +0,0 @@
-# Title: Processes & Cron & Services & Timers - r-commands trust (rsh/rlogin/rexec)
-# ID: PR_RCommands_trust
-# Author: HT Bot
-# Last Update: 25-08-2025
-# Description: Detect hostname-based trust for Berkeley r-commands and active listeners; warn about DNS-assisted abuse.
-# License: GNU GPL
-# Version: 1.0
-# Functions Used: print_2title, print_3title, print_list, print_info, echo_no
-# Global Variables: $SEARCH_IN_FOLDER, $E, $SED_RED, $SED_RED_YELLOW
-# Initial Functions:
-# Generated Global Variables: $rhosts_found, $rsvc_listeners, $homes, $h, $f, $found
-# Fat linpeas: 0
-# Small linpeas: 1
-
-if ! [ "$SEARCH_IN_FOLDER" ]; then
-  print_2title "Berkeley r-commands trust (rsh/rlogin/rexec)"
-  print_info "https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/linux-hardening/privilege-escalation/index.html#r-commands-rlogin-rsh-rexec"
-
-  rhosts_found=""
-
-  # 1) Trust files: /etc/hosts.equiv and per-user ~/.rhosts
-  print_list "Trust files (.rhosts / hosts.equiv)? ... "
-  (
-    # /etc/hosts.equiv
-    if [ -r "/etc/hosts.equiv" ]; then
-      printf "\n/etc/hosts.equiv (perm: %s)\n" "$(stat -c %a /etc/hosts.equiv 2>/dev/null || stat -f %p /etc/hosts.equiv 2>/dev/null)"
-      # highlight risky entries: '+' or hosts granting any user
-      sed -n "1,200p" /etc/hosts.equiv 2>/dev/null | sed -${E} "s,^\s*\+.*$,${SED_RED},; s,\s+\s*$,${SED_RED},"
-      rhosts_found=1
-    fi
-
-    # Per-user .rhosts from passwd
-    # Use getent if available, else parse /etc/passwd
-    homes=$( (getent passwd 2>/dev/null || cat /etc/passwd 2>/dev/null) | awk -F: '{print $6}' | sort -u )
-    for h in $homes; do
-      f="$h/.rhosts"
-      if [ -r "$f" ]; then
-        printf "\n%s (perm: %s)\n" "$f" "$(stat -c %a "$f" 2>/dev/null || stat -f %p "$f" 2>/dev/null)"
-        sed -n "1,200p" "$f" 2>/dev/null | sed -${E} "s,^\s*\+.*$,${SED_RED},; s,\s+\s*$,${SED_RED},"
-        rhosts_found=1
-      fi
-    done
-
-    # Common root path fallback
-    if [ -r "/root/.rhosts" ] && ! echo "$homes" | grep -q "^/root$"; then
-      printf "\n/root/.rhosts (perm: %s)\n" "$(stat -c %a /root/.rhosts 2>/dev/null || stat -f %p /root/.rhosts 2>/dev/null)"
-      sed -n "1,200p" /root/.rhosts 2>/dev/null | sed -${E} "s,^\s*\+.*$,${SED_RED},; s,\s+\s*$,${SED_RED},"
-      rhosts_found=1
-    fi
-
-    [ "$rhosts_found" ] || echo_no
-  ) 2>/dev/null
-
-  # 2) r-commands listeners (512 exec/rexec, 513 rlogin, 514 rsh)
-  print_list "Are r-commands listening? ............ "
-  rsvc_listeners=""
-  if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    ss -tlpn 2>/dev/null | awk 'NR==1 || $4 ~ /:(512|513|514)$/ {print}' | sed -n '2,200p' | sed -${E} "s,.*,${SED_RED_YELLOW}," && rsvc_listeners=1
-  elif command -v netstat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-    netstat -tlpn 2>/dev/null | awk 'NR==1 || $4 ~ /:(512|513|514)$/ {print}' | sed -n '2,200p' | sed -${E} "s,.*,${SED_RED_YELLOW}," && rsvc_listeners=1
-  fi
-  [ "$rsvc_listeners" ] || echo_no
-
-  # 3) inetd/xinetd/systemd configuration hints
-  print_list "rsh/rlogin/rexec enabled in inetd/xinetd? "
-  (
-    found=""
-    [ -r /etc/inetd.conf ] && grep -E "(^|\s)(rsh|rlogin|rexec)(\s|$)" /etc/inetd.conf 2>/dev/null && found=1
-    if ls /etc/xinetd.d/* >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      grep -E "(rsh|rlogin|rexec)" /etc/xinetd.d/* 2>/dev/null && found=1
-    fi
-    [ "$found" ] || echo_no
-  )
-
-  print_list "rsh/rlogin/rexec sockets in systemd? .. "
-  (
-    found=""
-    if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
-      systemctl list-unit-files --type=socket --no-pager 2>/dev/null | grep -E "(rlogin|rsh|rexec)" && found=1
-      systemctl list-sockets --no-pager 2>/dev/null | grep -E "(rlogin|rsh|rexec)" && found=1
-    fi
-    [ "$found" ] || echo_no
-  )
-
-  # 4) PAM rhosts trust
-  print_list "PAM rhosts trust enabled? ............ "
-  (
-    found=""
-    for p in /etc/pam.d/rlogin /etc/pam.d/rsh /etc/pam.d/rexec; do
-      [ -r "$p" ] && grep -E "pam_rhosts|pam_rhosts_auth" "$p" 2>/dev/null && found=1
-    done
-    [ "$found" ] || echo_no
-  )
-
-  # 5) Container-to-host hint
-  if [ -f "/.dockerenv" ]; then
-    print_info "Running inside a container. If host runs r-commands and root/.rhosts trusts hostnames, aligning A+PTR DNS may allow passwordless rlogin/rsh to the host."
-  fi
-
-  # 6) Actionable guidance
-  print_3title "Why risky and how to abuse"
-  echo "- If a trusted entry is a hostname (not an IP) and r-services are listening, an attacker controlling DNS can set matching forward (A) and reverse (PTR) records so their IP resolves to the trusted name and reverse to the same name, passing hostname checks for passwordless access (even root if in /root/.rhosts or hosts.equiv)." | sed -${E} "s,passwordless access,${SED_RED_YELLOW},"
-fi

linPEAS/builder/linpeas_parts/4_procs_crons_timers_srvcs_sockets/15_Rcommands_trust.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,139 @@
+# Title: Processes & Cron & Services & Timers - Legacy r-commands and host-based trust
+# ID: PR_Rcommands_trust
+# Author: HT Bot
+# Last Update: 27-08-2025
+# Description: Detect legacy r-services (rsh/rlogin/rexec) exposure and dangerous host-based trust (.rhosts/hosts.equiv),
+#              which can allow passwordless root via hostname/DNS manipulation.
+# License: GNU GPL
+# Version: 1.0
+# Functions Used: print_2title, print_3title, echo_not_found
+# Global Variables:
+# Initial Functions:
+# Generated Global Variables: $rfile, $perms, $owner, $g, $o, $any_rhosts, $shown, $f, $p
+# Fat linpeas: 0
+# Small linpeas: 1
+
+if ! [ "$SEARCH_IN_FOLDER" ]; then
+  print_2title "Legacy r-commands (rsh/rlogin/rexec) and host-based trust"
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "Listening r-services (TCP 512-514)"
+  if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    ss -ltnp 2>/dev/null | awk '$1 ~ /^LISTEN$/ && $4 ~ /:(512|513|514)$/ {print}' || echo_not_found "ss"
+  elif command -v netstat >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    netstat -ltnp 2>/dev/null | awk '$6 ~ /LISTEN/ && $4 ~ /:(512|513|514)$/ {print}' || echo_not_found "netstat"
+  else
+    echo_not_found "ss|netstat"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "systemd units exposing r-services"
+  if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    systemctl list-unit-files 2>/dev/null | grep -E '^(rlogin|rsh|rexec)\.(socket|service)\b' || echo_not_found "rlogin|rsh|rexec units"
+    systemctl list-sockets 2>/dev/null | grep -E '\b(rlogin|rsh|rexec)\.socket\b' || true
+  else
+    echo_not_found "systemctl"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "inetd/xinetd configuration for r-services"
+  if [ -f /etc/inetd.conf ]; then
+    grep -vE '^\s*#|^\s*$' /etc/inetd.conf 2>/dev/null | grep -Ei '\b(shell|login|exec|rsh|rlogin|rexec)\b' 2>/dev/null || echo "  No r-services found in /etc/inetd.conf"
+  else
+    echo_not_found "/etc/inetd.conf"
+  fi
+  if [ -d /etc/xinetd.d ]; then
+    # Print enabled r-services in xinetd
+    for f in /etc/xinetd.d/*; do
+      [ -f "$f" ] || continue
+      if grep -qiE '\b(service|disable)\b' "$f" 2>/dev/null; then
+        if grep -qiE 'service\s+(rsh|rlogin|rexec|shell|login|exec)\b' "$f" 2>/dev/null; then
+          # Only warn if not disabled
+          if ! grep -qiE '^\s*disable\s*=\s*yes\b' "$f" 2>/dev/null; then
+            echo "  $(basename "$f") may enable r-services:"; grep -iE '^(\s*service|\s*disable)' "$f" 2>/dev/null | sed 's/^/    /'
+          fi
+        fi
+      fi
+    done
+  else
+    echo_not_found "/etc/xinetd.d"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "Installed r-service server packages"
+  if command -v dpkg >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    dpkg -l 2>/dev/null | grep -E '\b(rsh-server|rsh-redone-server|krb5-rsh-server|inetutils-inetd|openbsd-inetd|xinetd|netkit-rsh)\b' || echo "  No related packages found via dpkg"
+  elif command -v rpm >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    rpm -qa 2>/dev/null | grep -Ei '\b(rsh|rlogin|rexec|xinetd)\b' || echo "  No related packages found via rpm"
+  else
+    echo_not_found "dpkg|rpm"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "/etc/hosts.equiv and /etc/shosts.equiv"
+  for f in /etc/hosts.equiv /etc/shosts.equiv; do
+    if [ -f "$f" ]; then
+      perms=$(stat -c %a "$f" 2>/dev/null)
+      owner=$(stat -c %U "$f" 2>/dev/null)
+      echo "  $f (perm $perms, owner $owner)"
+      # Print non-comment lines
+      awk 'NF && $0 !~ /^\s*#/ {print "    " $0}' "$f" 2>/dev/null
+      if grep -qEv '^\s*#|^\s*$' "$f" 2>/dev/null; then
+        if grep -qE '(^|\s)\+' "$f" 2>/dev/null; then
+          echo "    [!] Wildcard '+' trust found"
+        fi
+      fi
+    fi
+  done
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "Per-user .rhosts files"
+  any_rhosts=false
+  for rfile in /root/.rhosts /home/*/.rhosts; do
+    if [ -f "$rfile" ]; then
+      any_rhosts=true
+      perms=$(stat -c %a "$rfile" 2>/dev/null)
+      owner=$(stat -c %U "$rfile" 2>/dev/null)
+      echo "  $rfile (perm $perms, owner $owner)"
+      awk 'NF && $0 !~ /^\s*#/ {print "    " $0}' "$rfile" 2>/dev/null
+      # Warn on insecure perms (group/other write)
+      g=$(printf "%s" "$perms" | cut -c2)
+      o=$(printf "%s" "$perms" | cut -c3)
+      if [ "${g:-0}" -ge 2 ] || [ "${o:-0}" -ge 2 ]; then
+        echo "    [!] Insecure permissions (group/other write)"
+      fi
+    fi
+  done
+  if ! $any_rhosts; then echo_not_found ".rhosts"; fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "PAM rhosts authentication"
+  shown=false
+  for p in /etc/pam.d/rlogin /etc/pam.d/rsh; do
+    if [ -f "$p" ]; then
+      shown=true
+      echo "  $p:"
+      (grep -nEi 'pam_rhosts|pam_rhosts_auth' "$p" 2>/dev/null || echo "    no pam_rhosts* lines") | sed 's/^/    /'
+    fi
+  done
+  if ! $shown; then echo_not_found "/etc/pam.d/rlogin|rsh"; fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "SSH HostbasedAuthentication"
+  if [ -f /etc/ssh/sshd_config ]; then
+    if grep -qiE '^[^#]*HostbasedAuthentication\s+yes' /etc/ssh/sshd_config 2>/dev/null; then
+      echo "  HostbasedAuthentication yes (check /etc/shosts.equiv or ~/.shosts)"
+    else
+      echo "  HostbasedAuthentication no or not set"
+    fi
+  else
+    echo_not_found "/etc/ssh/sshd_config"
+  fi
+
+  echo ""
+  print_3title "Potential DNS control indicators (local)"
+  (ps -eo comm,args 2>/dev/null | grep -Ei '(^|/)(pdns|pdns_server|pdns_recursor|powerdns-admin)( |$)' | grep -Ev 'grep|bash' || echo "  Not detected")
+
+  echo ""
+fi
+

linPEAS/builder/linpeas_parts/4_procs_crons_timers_srvcs_sockets/16_Crontab_UI_misconfig.sh

@@ -0,0 +1,126 @@
+# Title: Processes & Cron & Services & Timers - Crontab UI (root) Misconfiguration
+# ID: PR_Crontab_UI_misconfig
+# Author: HT Bot
+# Last Update: 2025-09-13
+# Description: Detect Crontab UI service and risky configurations that can lead to privesc:
+#   - Root-run Crontab UI exposed on localhost
+#   - Basic-Auth credentials in systemd Environment= (BASIC_AUTH_USER/PWD)
+#   - Cron DB path (CRON_DB_PATH) and weak permissions / embedded secrets in jobs
+# License: GNU GPL
+# Version: 1.0
+# Functions Used: print_2title, print_info, print_list, echo_not_found
+# Global Variables: $SEARCH_IN_FOLDER, $SED_RED, $SED_RED_YELLOW, $NC
+# Initial Functions:
+# Generated Global Variables: $svc, $state, $user, $envvals, $port, $dbpath, $dbfile, $candidates, $procs, $perms, $basic_user, $basic_pwd, $uprint, $pprint, $dir, $found
+# Fat linpeas: 0
+# Small linpeas: 1
+
+if ! [ "$SEARCH_IN_FOLDER" ]; then
+  print_2title "Crontab UI (root) misconfiguration checks"
+  print_info "https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/linux-hardening/privilege-escalation/index.html#scheduledcron-jobs"
+
+  # Collect candidate services referencing crontab-ui
+  candidates=""
+  if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    candidates=$(systemctl list-units --type=service --all 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1}' | grep -Ei '^crontab-ui\.service$' 2>/dev/null)
+  fi
+
+  # Fallback: grep service files for ExecStart containing crontab-ui
+  if [ -z "$candidates" ]; then
+    for dir in /etc/systemd/system /lib/systemd/system; do
+      [ -d "$dir" ] || continue
+      found=$(grep -RIl "^Exec(Start|StartPre|StartPost)=.*crontab-ui" "$dir" 2>/dev/null | xargs -r -I{} basename {} 2>/dev/null)
+      if [ -n "$found" ]; then
+        candidates=$(printf "%s\n%s" "$candidates" "$found" | sort -u)
+      fi
+    done
+  fi
+
+  # Also flag if the binary exists or a process seems to be running
+  if command -v crontab-ui >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+    print_list "crontab-ui binary found at: $(command -v crontab-ui)"$NC
+  else
+    echo_not_found "crontab-ui"
+  fi
+
+  procs=$(ps aux 2>/dev/null | grep -E "(crontab-ui|node .*crontab-ui)" | grep -v grep)
+  if [ -n "$procs" ]; then
+    print_list "Processes matching crontab-ui? ..................... "$NC
+    printf "%s\n" "$procs"
+    echo ""
+  fi
+
+  # If no candidates detected, exit quietly
+  if [ "$candidates" ]; then
+
+    # Iterate candidates and extract interesting data
+    printf "%s\n" "$candidates" | while read -r svc; do
+      [ -n "$svc" ] || continue
+      # Ensure suffix .service if missing
+      case "$svc" in
+        *.service) : ;;
+        *) svc="$svc.service" ;;
+      esac
+
+      state=""
+      user=""
+      if command -v systemctl >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+        state=$(systemctl is-active "$svc" 2>/dev/null)
+        user=$(systemctl show "$svc" -p User 2>/dev/null | cut -d= -f2)
+      fi
+
+      [ -z "$state" ] && state="unknown"
+      [ -z "$user" ] && user="unknown"
+
+      echo "Service: $svc (state: $state, User: $user)" | sed -${E} "s,root,${SED_RED},g"
+
+      # Read Environment from systemd (works even if file unreadable in many setups)
+      envvals=$(systemctl show "$svc" -p Environment 2>/dev/null | cut -d= -f2-)
+      if [ -n "$envvals" ]; then
+        basic_user=$(printf "%s\n" "$envvals" | tr ' ' '\n' | grep -E '^BASIC_AUTH_USER=' | head -n1 | cut -d= -f2-)
+        basic_pwd=$(printf "%s\n" "$envvals" | tr ' ' '\n' | grep -E '^BASIC_AUTH_PWD=' | head -n1 | cut -d= -f2-)
+        dbpath=$(printf "%s\n" "$envvals" | tr ' ' '\n' | grep -E '^CRON_DB_PATH=' | head -n1 | cut -d= -f2-)
+        port=$(printf "%s\n" "$envvals" | tr ' ' '\n' | grep -E '^PORT=' | head -n1 | cut -d= -f2-)
+
+        if [ -n "$basic_user" ] || [ -n "$basic_pwd" ]; then
+          uprint="$basic_user"
+          pprint="$basic_pwd"
+          [ -n "$basic_pwd" ] && pprint="$basic_pwd"
+          echo "  └─ Basic-Auth credentials in Environment: user='${uprint}' pwd='${pprint}'" | sed -${E} "s,pwd='[^']*',${SED_RED_YELLOW},g"
+        fi
+
+        if [ -n "$dbpath" ]; then
+          echo "  └─ CRON_DB_PATH: $dbpath"
+        fi
+
+        # Check listener bound to localhost
+        [ -z "$port" ] && port=8000
+        if command -v ss >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+          if ss -ltn 2>/dev/null | grep -qE "127\.0\.0\.1:${port}[[:space:]]"; then
+            echo "  └─ Listener detected on 127.0.0.1:${port} (likely Crontab UI)."
+          fi
+        else
+          if netstat -tnl 2>/dev/null | grep -qE "127\.0\.0\.1:${port}[[:space:]]"; then
+            echo "  └─ Listener detected on 127.0.0.1:${port} (likely Crontab UI)."
+          fi
+        fi
+
+        # If we know DB path, try to read crontab.db for obvious secrets and check perms
+        if [ -n "$dbpath" ] && [ -d "$dbpath" ] && [ -r "$dbpath" ]; then
+          dbfile="$dbpath/crontab.db"
+          if [ -f "$dbfile" ]; then
+            perms=$(ls -ld "$dbpath" 2>/dev/null | awk '{print $1, $3, $4}')
+            echo "  └─ DB dir perms: $perms"
+            if [ -w "$dbpath" ] || [ -w "$dbfile" ]; then
+              echo "     └─ Writable by current user -> potential job injection!" | sed -${E} "s,.*,${SED_RED},g"
+            fi
+            echo "  └─ Inspecting $dbfile for embedded secrets in commands (zip -P / --password / pass/token/secret)..."
+            grep -E "-P[[:space:]]+\S+|--password[[:space:]]+\S+|[Pp]ass(word)?|[Tt]oken|[Ss]ecret" "$dbfile" 2>/dev/null | head -n 20 | sed -${E} "s,(${SED_RED_YELLOW}),\1,g"
+          fi
+        fi
+      fi
+      echo ""
+    done
+  fi
+fi
+

linPEAS/builder/linpeas_parts/variables/sudoVB1.sh

@@ -13,5 +13,5 @@
 # Small linpeas: 1
 
 
-sudoVB1=" \*|env_keep\W*\+=.*LD_PRELOAD|env_keep\W*\+=.*LD_LIBRARY_PATH|peass{SUDOVB1_HERE}"
-sudoVB2="peass{SUDOVB2_HERE}"
+sudoVB1=" \*|env_keep\W*\+=.*LD_PRELOAD|env_keep\W*\+=.*LD_LIBRARY_PATH|env_keep\W*\+=.*BASH_ENV|env_keep\W*\+=.* ENV|peass{SUDOVB1_HERE}"
+sudoVB2="peass{SUDOVB2_HERE}"

linPEAS/builder/linpeas_parts/variables/sudovB.sh

@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Title: Variables - sudovB
 # ID: sudovB
 # Author: Carlos Polop
-# Last Update: 22-08-2023
+# Last Update: 04-10-2025
 # Description: Sudo version bad regex
 # License: GNU GPL
 # Version: 1.0
@@ -13,4 +13,4 @@
 # Small linpeas: 1
 
 
-sudovB="[01].[012345678].[0-9]+|1.9.[01234][^0-9]|1.9.[01234]$|1.9.5p1"
+sudovB="[01].[012345678].[0-9]+|1.9.[01234][^0-9]|1.9.[01234]$|1.9.5p1|1\.9\.[6-9]|1\.9\.1[0-7]"

metasploit/peass.rb

@@ -270,7 +270,7 @@ class MetasploitModule < Msf::Post
     if datastore['CUSTOM_URL'] != ""
       url_peass = datastore['CUSTOM_URL']
     else
-      url_peass = datastore['WINPEASS'] ? "https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/winPEASany_ofs.exe" : "https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh"
+      url_peass = datastore['WINPEASS'].to_s.strip.downcase == 'true' ? "https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/winPEASany_ofs.exe" : "https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/linpeas.sh"
     end
     # If URL is set, check if it is a valid URL or local file
     if url_peass.include?("http://") || url_peass.include?("https://")

winPEAS/winPEASbat/winPEAS.bat

@@ -69,57 +69,62 @@ ECHO.
 CALL :T_Progress 2
 
 :ListHotFixes
-wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | more
+where wmic >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | more
+) else (
+    powershell -command "Get-HotFix | Format-Table -AutoSize"
+)
 set expl=no
 for /f "tokens=3-9" %%a in ('systeminfo') do (ECHO."%%a %%b %%c %%d %%e %%f %%g" | findstr /i "2000 XP 2003 2008 vista" && set expl=yes) & (ECHO."%%a %%b %%c %%d %%e %%f %%g" | findstr /i /C:"windows 7" && set expl=yes)
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" ECHO.   [i] Possible exploits (https://github.com/codingo/OSCP-2/blob/master/Windows/WinPrivCheck.bat)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2592799" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2592799" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS11-080 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: XP/SP3,2K3/SP3-afd.sys)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB3143141" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB3143141" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS16-032 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K8/SP1/2,Vista/SP2,7/SP1-secondary logon)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2393802" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2393802" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS11-011 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: XP/SP2/3,2K3/SP2,2K8/SP2,Vista/SP1/2,7/SP0-WmiTraceMessageVa)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB982799" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB982799" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS10-59 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K8,Vista,7/SP0-Chimichurri)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB979683" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB979683" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS10-21 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP4,XP/SP2/3,2K3/SP2,2K8/SP2,Vista/SP0/1/2,7/SP0-Win Kernel)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2305420" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2305420" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS10-092 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K8/SP0/1/2,Vista/SP1/2,7/SP0-Task Sched)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB981957" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB981957" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS10-073 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: XP/SP2/3,2K3/SP2/2K8/SP2,Vista/SP1/2,7/SP0-Keyboard Layout)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB4013081" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB4013081" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS17-017 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K8/SP2,Vista/SP2,7/SP1-Registry Hive Loading)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB977165" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB977165" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS10-015 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K,XP,2K3,2K8,Vista,7-User Mode to Ring)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB941693" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB941693" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS08-025 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP4,XP/SP2,2K3/SP1/2,2K8/SP0,Vista/SP0/1-win32k.sys)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB920958" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB920958" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS06-049 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP4-ZwQuerySysInfo)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB914389" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB914389" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS06-030 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K,XP/SP2-Mrxsmb.sys)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB908523" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB908523" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS05-055 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP4-APC Data-Free)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB890859" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB890859" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS05-018 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP3/4,XP/SP1/2-CSRSS)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB842526" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB842526" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS04-019 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP2/3/4-Utility Manager)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB835732" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB835732" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS04-011 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP2/3/4,XP/SP0/1-LSASS service BoF)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB841872" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB841872" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS04-020 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K/SP4-POSIX)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2975684" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2975684" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS14-040 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K3/SP2,2K8/SP2,Vista/SP2,7/SP1-afd.sys Dangling Pointer)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB3136041" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB3136041" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS16-016 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K8/SP1/2,Vista/SP2,7/SP1-WebDAV to Address)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB3057191" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB3057191" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS15-051 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K3/SP2,2K8/SP2,Vista/SP2,7/SP1-win32k.sys)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2989935" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2989935" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS14-070 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 2K3/SP2-TCP/IP)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2778930" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2778930" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS13-005 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: Vista,7,8,2008,2008R2,2012,RT-hwnd_broadcast)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2850851" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2850851" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS13-053 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 7SP0/SP1_x86-schlamperei)
-IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn | findstr /C:"KB2870008" 1>NUL
+IF "%expl%" == "yes" wmic qfe get Caption,Description,HotFixID,InstalledOn 2>nul | findstr /C:"KB2870008" 1>NUL
 IF "%expl%" == "yes" IF errorlevel 1 ECHO.MS13-081 patch is NOT installed! (Vulns: 7SP0/SP1_x86-track_popup_menu)
 ECHO.
 CALL :T_Progress 2
@@ -197,7 +202,12 @@ CALL :T_Progress 1
 
 :AVSettings
 CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m Registered Anti-Virus(AV)"
-WMIC /Node:localhost /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiVirusProduct Get displayName /Format:List | more 
+where wmic >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    WMIC /Node:localhost /Namespace:\\root\SecurityCenter2 Path AntiVirusProduct Get displayName /Format:List | more
+) else (
+    powershell -command "Get-CimInstance -Namespace root/SecurityCenter2 -ClassName AntiVirusProduct | Select-Object -ExpandProperty displayName"
+) 
 ECHO.Checking for defender whitelisted PATHS
 reg query "HKLM\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows Defender\Exclusions\Paths" 2>nul
 CALL :T_Progress 1
@@ -226,7 +236,12 @@ CALL :T_Progress 3
 :MountedDisks
 CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m MOUNTED DISKS"
 ECHO.   [i] Maybe you find something interesting
-(wmic logicaldisk get caption 2>nul | more) || (fsutil fsinfo drives 2>nul)
+where wmic >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+    wmic logicaldisk get caption | more
+) else (
+    fsutil fsinfo drives
+)
 ECHO.
 CALL :T_Progress 1
 
@@ -273,15 +288,29 @@ tasklist /SVC
 ECHO.
 CALL :T_Progress 2
 ECHO.   [i] Checking file permissions of running processes (File backdooring - maybe the same files start automatically when Administrator logs in)
-for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %%x in ('wmic process list full^|find /i "executablepath"^|find /i /v "system32"^|find ":"') do (
-	for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %%z in ('ECHO.%%x') do (
-		icacls "%%z" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos %username%" && ECHO.
+where wmic >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+	for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %%x in ('wmic process list full ^|find /i "executablepath"^|find /i /v "system32"^|find ":"') do (
+		for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %%z in ('ECHO.%%x') do (
+			icacls "%%z" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos %username%" && ECHO.
+		)
+	)
+) else (
+	for /f "tokens=*" %%x in ('powershell -command "Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.Path -and $_.Path -notlike '*system32*'} | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path -Unique"') do (
+		icacls "%%x" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos %username%" && ECHO.
 	)
 )
 ECHO.
 ECHO.   [i] Checking directory permissions of running processes (DLL injection)
-for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %%x in ('wmic process list full^|find /i "executablepath"^|find /i /v "system32"^|find ":"') do for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %%y in ('ECHO.%%x') do (
-	icacls "%%~dpy\" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos %username%" && ECHO.
+where wmic >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+	for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %%x in ('wmic process list full ^|find /i "executablepath"^|find /i /v "system32"^|find ":"') do for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %%y in ('ECHO.%%x') do (
+		icacls "%%~dpy\" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos %username%" && ECHO.
+	)
+) else (
+	for /f "tokens=*" %%x in ('powershell -command "Get-Process | Where-Object {$_.Path -and $_.Path -notlike '*system32*'} | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Path -Unique"') do (
+		for /f "delims=" %%d in ("%%~dpx") do icacls "%%d" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos %username%" && ECHO.
+	)
 )
 ECHO.
 CALL :T_Progress 3
@@ -452,8 +481,19 @@ ECHO.
 :ServiceBinaryPermissions
 CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m SERVICE BINARY PERMISSIONS WITH WMIC and ICACLS"
 ECHO.   [?] https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/windows-local-privilege-escalation/index.html#services
-for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %%a in ('cmd.exe /c wmic service list full ^| findstr /i "pathname" ^|findstr /i /v "system32"') do (
-    for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %%b in ("%%a") do icacls "%%b" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos usuarios %username%" && ECHO.
+where wmic >nul 2>&1
+if %errorlevel% equ 0 (
+	for /f "tokens=2 delims='='" %%a in ('cmd.exe /c wmic service list full ^| findstr /i "pathname" ^|findstr /i /v "system32"') do (
+		for /f eol^=^"^ delims^=^" %%b in ("%%a") do icacls "%%b" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos usuarios %username%" && ECHO.
+	)
+) else (
+	for /f "tokens=*" %%a in ('powershell -command "Get-CimInstance -ClassName Win32_Service | Where-Object {$_.PathName -and $_.PathName -notlike '*system32*'} | Select-Object -ExpandProperty PathName"') do (
+		for /f "tokens=1 delims= " %%b in ("%%a") do (
+			set "svcpath=%%b"
+			set "svcpath=!svcpath:~1,-1!"
+			if exist "!svcpath!" icacls "!svcpath!" 2>nul | findstr /i "(F) (M) (W) :\\" | findstr /i ":\\ everyone authenticated users todos usuarios %username%" && ECHO.
+		)
+	)
 )
 ECHO.
 CALL :T_Progress 1
@@ -628,16 +668,29 @@ if "%long%" == "true" (
 	ECHO.
 	ECHO.   [i] Iterating through the drives
 	ECHO.
-	for /f %%x in ('wmic logicaldisk get name^| more') do (
-		set tdrive=%%x
-		if "!tdrive:~1,2!" == ":" (
-			%%x
-            CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m FILES THAT CONTAINS THE WORD PASSWORD WITH EXTENSION: .xml .ini .txt *.cfg *.config"
-	        findstr /s/n/m/i password *.xml *.ini *.txt *.cfg *.config 2>nul | findstr /v /i "\\AppData\\Local \\WinSxS ApnDatabase.xml \\UEV\\InboxTemplates \\Microsoft.Windows.Cloud \\Notepad\+\+\\ vmware cortana alphabet \\7-zip\\" 2>nul
-            ECHO.
-            CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m FILES WHOSE NAME CONTAINS THE WORD PASS CRED or .config not inside \Windows\"
-            dir /s/b *pass* == *cred* == *.config* == *.cfg 2>nul | findstr /v /i "\\windows\\"  
-            ECHO.
+	where wmic >nul 2>&1
+	if !errorlevel! equ 0 (
+		for /f %%x in ('wmic logicaldisk get name ^| more') do (
+			set tdrive=%%x
+			if "!tdrive:~1,2!" == ":" (
+				%%x
+				CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m FILES THAT CONTAINS THE WORD PASSWORD WITH EXTENSION: .xml .ini .txt *.cfg *.config"
+				findstr /s/n/m/i password *.xml *.ini *.txt *.cfg *.config 2>nul | findstr /v /i "\\AppData\\Local \\WinSxS ApnDatabase.xml \\UEV\\InboxTemplates \\Microsoft.Windows.Cloud \\Notepad\+\+\\ vmware cortana alphabet \\7-zip\\" 2>nul
+				ECHO.
+				CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m FILES WHOSE NAME CONTAINS THE WORD PASS CRED or .config not inside \Windows\"
+				dir /s/b *pass* == *cred* == *.config* == *.cfg 2>nul | findstr /v /i "\\windows\\"
+				ECHO.
+			)
+		)
+	) else (
+		for /f %%x in ('powershell -command "Get-PSDrive -PSProvider FileSystem | Where-Object {$_.Root -match ':'} | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Name"') do (
+			%%x:
+			CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m FILES THAT CONTAINS THE WORD PASSWORD WITH EXTENSION: .xml .ini .txt *.cfg *.config"
+			findstr /s/n/m/i password *.xml *.ini *.txt *.cfg *.config 2>nul | findstr /v /i "\\AppData\\Local \\WinSxS ApnDatabase.xml \\UEV\\InboxTemplates \\Microsoft.Windows.Cloud \\Notepad\+\+\\ vmware cortana alphabet \\7-zip\\" 2>nul
+			ECHO.
+			CALL :ColorLine " %E%33m[+]%E%97m FILES WHOSE NAME CONTAINS THE WORD PASS CRED or .config not inside \Windows\"
+			dir /s/b *pass* == *cred* == *.config* == *.cfg 2>nul | findstr /v /i "\\windows\\"
+			ECHO.
 		)
 	)
 	CALL :T_Progress 2
@@ -666,5 +719,5 @@ EXIT /B
 
 :ColorLine
 SET "CurrentLine=%~1"
-FOR /F "delims=" %%A IN ('FORFILES.EXE /P %~dp0 /M %~nx0 /C "CMD /C ECHO.!CurrentLine!"') DO ECHO.%%A
+ECHO.!CurrentLine!
 EXIT /B

winPEAS/winPEASexe/README.md

@@ -22,7 +22,7 @@ $url = "https://github.com/peass-ng/PEASS-ng/releases/latest/download/winPEASany
 # One liner to download and execute winPEASany from memory in a PS shell
 $wp=[System.Reflection.Assembly]::Load([byte[]](Invoke-WebRequest "$url" -UseBasicParsing | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Content)); [winPEAS.Program]::Main("")
 
-# The cprevios cmd in 2 lines
+# The previous cmd in 2 lines
 $wp=[System.Reflection.Assembly]::Load([byte[]](Invoke-WebRequest "$url" -UseBasicParsing | Select-Object -ExpandProperty Content));
 [winPEAS.Program]::Main("") #Put inside the quotes the winpeas parameters you want to use
 
@@ -74,10 +74,23 @@ winpeas.exe -lolbas  #Execute also additional LOLBAS search check
 
 The goal of this project is to search for possible **Privilege Escalation Paths** in Windows environments.
 
+New in this version:
+- Detect potential GPO abuse by flagging writable SYSVOL paths for GPOs applied to the current host and by highlighting membership in the "Group Policy Creator Owners" group.
+
+
 It should take only a **few seconds** to execute almost all the checks and **some seconds/minutes during the lasts checks searching for known filenames** that could contain passwords (the time depened on the number of files in your home folder). By default only **some** filenames that could contain credentials are searched, you can use the **searchall** parameter to search all the list (this could will add some minutes).
 
 The tool is based on **[SeatBelt](https://github.com/GhostPack/Seatbelt)**.
 
+### New (AD-aware) checks
+
+- Active Directory quick checks now include:
+  - gMSA readable managed passwords: enumerate msDS-GroupManagedServiceAccount objects and report those where the current user/group is allowed to retrieve the managed password (PrincipalsAllowedToRetrieveManagedPassword).
+  - AD CS (ESC4) hygiene: enumerate published certificate templates and highlight templates where the current user/group has dangerous control rights (GenericAll/WriteDacl/WriteOwner/WriteProperty/ExtendedRight) that could allow template abuse (e.g., ESC4 -> ESC1).
+
+These checks are lightweight, read-only, and only run when the host is domain-joined.
+
+
 ## Where are my COLORS?!?!?!
 
 The **ouput will be colored** using **ansi** colors. If you are executing `winpeas.exe` **from a Windows console**, you need to set a registry value to see the colors (and open a new CMD):

winPEAS/winPEASexe/Tests/App.config

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
       </dependentAssembly>
       <dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="System.Text.RegularExpressions" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />
-        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.1.1.0" newVersion="4.1.1.0" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.1.0.0" newVersion="4.1.0.0" />
       </dependentAssembly>
       <dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="System.Linq" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />

winPEAS/winPEASexe/Tests/packages.config

@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
   <package id="System.Runtime.Numerics" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" />
   <package id="System.Text.Encoding" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" />
   <package id="System.Text.Encoding.Extensions" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" />
-  <package id="System.Text.RegularExpressions" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" requireReinstallation="true" />
+  <package id="System.Text.RegularExpressions" version="4.3.1" targetFramework="net48" />
   <package id="System.Threading" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" />
   <package id="System.Threading.Tasks" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" />
   <package id="System.Threading.Timer" version="4.3.0" targetFramework="net452" />

winPEAS/winPEASexe/Tests/winPEAS.Tests.csproj

@@ -83,6 +83,10 @@
     <Reference Include="System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation, Version=4.0.1.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL">
       <HintPath>..\packages\System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation.4.3.0\lib\net45\System.Runtime.InteropServices.RuntimeInformation.dll</HintPath>
     </Reference>
+    <Reference Include="System.Text.RegularExpressions, Version=4.1.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a">
+      <HintPath>..\packages\System.Text.RegularExpressions.4.3.1\lib\net463\System.Text.RegularExpressions.dll</HintPath>
+      <Private>True</Private>
+    </Reference>
     <Reference Include="System.Xml.Linq" />
     <Reference Include="System.Data.DataSetExtensions" />
     <Reference Include="Microsoft.CSharp" />

winPEAS/winPEASexe/winPEAS/App.config

@@ -32,7 +32,7 @@
       </dependentAssembly>
       <dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Bcl.AsyncInterfaces" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
-        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-8.0.0.0" newVersion="8.0.0.0" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-9.0.0.1" newVersion="9.0.0.1" />
       </dependentAssembly>
       <dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="Microsoft.Win32.Primitives" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />
@@ -156,7 +156,7 @@
       </dependentAssembly>
       <dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="System.Text.Encodings.Web" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
-        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-8.0.0.0" newVersion="8.0.0.0" />
+        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-9.0.0.1" newVersion="9.0.0.1" />
       </dependentAssembly>
       <dependentAssembly>
         <assemblyIdentity name="System.Text.RegularExpressions" publicKeyToken="b03f5f7f11d50a3a" culture="neutral" />

winPEAS/winPEASexe/winPEAS/Checks/ActiveDirectoryInfo.cs

@@ -0,0 +1,346 @@
+using System;
+using System.Collections.Generic;
+using System.DirectoryServices;
+using System.Security.AccessControl;
+using System.Security.Principal;
+using winPEAS.Helpers;
+using winPEAS.Helpers.Registry;
+using winPEAS.Info.FilesInfo.Certificates;
+
+namespace winPEAS.Checks
+{
+    // Lightweight AD-oriented checks for common escalation paths (gMSA readable password, AD CS template control)
+    internal class ActiveDirectoryInfo : ISystemCheck
+    {
+        public void PrintInfo(bool isDebug)
+        {
+            Beaprint.GreatPrint("Active Directory Quick Checks");
+
+            new List<Action>
+            {
+                PrintGmsaReadableByCurrentPrincipal,
+                PrintAdcsMisconfigurations
+            }.ForEach(action => CheckRunner.Run(action, isDebug));
+        }
+
+        private static HashSet<string> GetCurrentSidSet()
+        {
+            var sids = new HashSet<string>(StringComparer.OrdinalIgnoreCase);
+            try
+            {
+                var id = WindowsIdentity.GetCurrent();
+                sids.Add(id.User.Value);
+                foreach (var g in id.Groups)
+                {
+                    sids.Add(g.Value);
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Beaprint.GrayPrint("    [!] Error obtaining current SIDs: " + ex.Message);
+            }
+            return sids;
+        }
+
+        private static string GetRootDseProp(string prop)
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                using (var root = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://RootDSE"))
+                {
+                    return root.Properties[prop]?.Value as string;
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Beaprint.GrayPrint($"    [!] Error accessing RootDSE ({prop}): {ex.Message}");
+                return null;
+            }
+        }
+
+        private static string GetProp(SearchResult r, string name)
+        {
+            return (r.Properties.Contains(name) && r.Properties[name].Count > 0)
+                ? r.Properties[name][0]?.ToString()
+                : null;
+        }
+
+        // Detect gMSA objects where the current principal (or one of its groups) can retrieve the managed password
+        private void PrintGmsaReadableByCurrentPrincipal()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Beaprint.MainPrint("gMSA readable managed passwords");
+                Beaprint.LinkPrint(
+                    "https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/gmsa.html",
+                    "Look for Group Managed Service Accounts you can read (msDS-ManagedPassword)");
+
+                if (!Checks.IsPartOfDomain)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Host is not domain-joined. Skipping.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var defaultNC = GetRootDseProp("defaultNamingContext");
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(defaultNC))
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Could not resolve defaultNamingContext.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var currentSidSet = GetCurrentSidSet();
+                int total = 0, readable = 0;
+
+                using (var baseDe = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://" + defaultNC))
+                using (var ds = new DirectorySearcher(baseDe))
+                {
+                    ds.PageSize = 300;
+                    ds.Filter = "(&(objectClass=msDS-GroupManagedServiceAccount))";
+                    ds.PropertiesToLoad.Add("sAMAccountName");
+                    ds.PropertiesToLoad.Add("distinguishedName");
+                    // Who can read the managed password
+                    ds.PropertiesToLoad.Add("PrincipalsAllowedToRetrieveManagedPassword");
+
+                    foreach (SearchResult r in ds.FindAll())
+                    {
+                        total++;
+                        var name = GetProp(r, "sAMAccountName") ?? GetProp(r, "distinguishedName") ?? "<unknown>";
+                        var dn = GetProp(r, "distinguishedName") ?? "";
+
+                        bool canRead = false;
+                        // Attribute may be absent or empty
+                        var allowedDns = r.Properties["principalsallowedtoretrievemanagedpassword"];
+                        if (allowedDns != null)
+                        {
+                            foreach (var val in allowedDns)
+                            {
+                                try
+                                {
+                                    using (var de = new DirectoryEntry("LDAP://" + val.ToString()))
+                                    {
+                                        var sidObj = de.Properties["objectSid"]?.Value as byte[];
+                                        if (sidObj == null) continue;
+                                        var sid = new SecurityIdentifier(sidObj, 0).Value;
+                                        if (currentSidSet.Contains(sid))
+                                        {
+                                            canRead = true;
+                                        }
+                                    }
+                                }
+                                catch { /* ignore DN resolution issues */ }
+                            }
+                        }
+
+                        if (canRead)
+                        {
+                            readable++;
+                            Beaprint.BadPrint($"  You can retrieve managed password for gMSA: {name}  (DN: {dn})");
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (readable == 0)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint($"  [-] No gMSA with readable managed password found (checked {total}).");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint($"  [*] Hint: If such gMSA is member of Builtin\\Remote Management Users on a target, WinRM may be allowed.");
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Beaprint.PrintException(ex.Message);
+            }
+        }
+
+        // Detect AD CS misconfigurations
+        private void PrintAdcsMisconfigurations()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Beaprint.MainPrint("AD CS misconfigurations for ESC");
+                Beaprint.LinkPrint("https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/ad-certificates.html");
+    
+                if (!Checks.IsPartOfDomain)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Host is not domain-joined. Skipping.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                Beaprint.InfoPrint("Check for ADCS misconfigurations in the local DC registry");
+                bool IsDomainController = RegistryHelper.GetReg("HKLM", @"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\NTDS")?.ValueCount > 0;
+                if (IsDomainController)
+                {
+                    // For StrongBinding and CertificateMapping, More details in KB014754 - Registry key information:
+                    // https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/topic/kb5014754-certificate-based-authentication-changes-on-windows-domain-controllers-ad2c23b0-15d8-4340-a468-4d4f3b188f16
+                    uint? strongBinding = RegistryHelper.GetDwordValue("HKLM", @"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\Kdc", "StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement");
+                    switch (strongBinding)
+                    {
+                        case 0: 
+                            Beaprint.BadPrint("  StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement: 0 — Weak mapping allowed, vulnerable to ESC9.");
+                            break;
+                        case 2: 
+                            Beaprint.GoodPrint("  StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement: 2 — Prevents weak UPN/DNS mappings even if SID extension missing, not vulnerable to ESC9.");
+                            break;
+                        // 1 is default behavior now I think?
+                        case 1:
+                        default: 
+                            Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"  StrongCertificateBindingEnforcement: {strongBinding} — Allow weak mapping if SID extension missing, may be vulnerable to ESC9.");
+                            break;
+
+                    }  
+
+                    uint? certMapping = RegistryHelper.GetDwordValue("HKLM", @"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SecurityProviders\SCHANNEL", "CertificateMappingMethods");
+                    if (certMapping.HasValue && (certMapping & 0x4) != 0)
+                        Beaprint.BadPrint($"  CertificateMappingMethods: {certMapping} — Allow UPN-based mapping, vulnerable to ESC10.");
+                    else if(certMapping.HasValue && ((certMapping & 0x1) != 0 || (certMapping & 0x2) != 0))
+                        Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"  CertificateMappingMethods: {certMapping} — Allow weak Subject/Issuer certificate mapping.");
+                    // 0x18 (strong mapping) is default behavior if not the flags above I think?
+                    else
+                        Beaprint.GoodPrint($"  CertificateMappingMethods: {certMapping} — Strong Certificate mapping enabled.");
+
+                    // We take the Active CA, can they be several?
+                    string caName = RegistryHelper.GetRegValue("HKLM", $@"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CertSvc\Configuration", "Active");
+                    if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(caName))
+                    {
+                        // Obscure Source for InterfaceFlag Enum:
+                        // https://www.sysadmins.lv/apidocs/pki/html/T_PKI_CertificateServices_Flags_InterfaceFlagEnum.htm
+                        uint? interfaceFlags = RegistryHelper.GetDwordValue("HKLM", $@"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CertSvc\Configuration\{caName}", "InterfaceFlags");
+                        if (!interfaceFlags.HasValue || (interfaceFlags & 512) == 0)
+                            Beaprint.BadPrint("  IF_ENFORCEENCRYPTICERTREQUEST not set in InterfaceFlags — vulnerable to ESC11.");
+                        else
+                            Beaprint.GoodPrint("  IF_ENFORCEENCRYPTICERTREQUEST set in InterfaceFlags — not vulnerable to ESC11.");
+
+                        string policyModule = RegistryHelper.GetRegValue("HKLM", $@"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CertSvc\Configuration\{caName}\PolicyModules", "Active");
+                        if (!string.IsNullOrWhiteSpace(policyModule))
+                        {
+                            string disableExtensionList = RegistryHelper.GetRegValue("HKLM", $@"SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\CertSvc\Configuration\{caName}\PolicyModules\{policyModule}", "DisableExtensionList");
+                            // zOID_NTDS_CA_SECURITY_EXT (OID 1.3.6.1.4.1.311.25.2) 
+                            if (disableExtensionList?.Contains("1.3.6.1.4.1.311.25.2") == true)
+                                Beaprint.BadPrint("  szOID_NTDS_CA_SECURITY_EXT disabled for the entire CA — vulnerable to ESC16.");
+                            else
+                                Beaprint.GoodPrint("  szOID_NTDS_CA_SECURITY_EXT not disabled for the CA — not vulnerable to ESC16.");
+                        }
+                        else
+                        {
+                            Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Policy Module not found. Skipping.");
+                        }
+                    }
+                    else
+                    {
+                        Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Certificate Authority not found. Skipping.");
+                    }
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Host is not a domain controller. Skipping ADCS Registry check");
+                }
+
+                // Detect AD CS certificate templates where current principal has dangerous control rights(ESC4 - style)
+                Beaprint.InfoPrint("\nIf you can modify a template (WriteDacl/WriteOwner/GenericAll), you can abuse ESC4");
+                var configNC = GetRootDseProp("configurationNamingContext");
+                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(configNC))
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [-] Could not resolve configurationNamingContext.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                var currentSidSet = GetCurrentSidSet();
+                int checkedTemplates = 0;
+                int vulnerable = 0;
+
+                var templatesDn = $"LDAP://CN=Certificate Templates,CN=Public Key Services,CN=Services,{configNC}";
+
+                using (var deBase = new DirectoryEntry(templatesDn))
+                using (var ds = new DirectorySearcher(deBase))
+                {
+                    ds.PageSize = 300;
+                    ds.Filter = "(objectClass=pKICertificateTemplate)";
+                    ds.PropertiesToLoad.Add("cn");
+
+                    foreach (SearchResult r in ds.FindAll())
+                    {
+                        checkedTemplates++;
+                        string templateCn = GetProp(r, "cn") ?? "<unknown>";
+
+                        // Fetch security descriptor (DACL)
+                        DirectoryEntry de = null;
+                        try
+                        {
+                            de = r.GetDirectoryEntry();
+                            de.Options.SecurityMasks = SecurityMasks.Dacl;
+                            de.RefreshCache(new[] { "ntSecurityDescriptor" });
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception)
+                        {
+                            de?.Dispose();
+                            continue;
+                        }
+
+                        try
+                        {
+                            var sd = de.ObjectSecurity; // ActiveDirectorySecurity
+                            var rules = sd.GetAccessRules(true, true, typeof(SecurityIdentifier));
+                            bool hit = false;
+                            var hitRights = new HashSet<string>();
+
+                            foreach (ActiveDirectoryAccessRule rule in rules)
+                            {
+                                if (rule.AccessControlType != AccessControlType.Allow) continue;
+                                var sid = (rule.IdentityReference as SecurityIdentifier)?.Value;
+                                if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(sid)) continue;
+                                if (!currentSidSet.Contains(sid)) continue;
+
+                                var rights = rule.ActiveDirectoryRights;
+                                bool dangerous =
+                                    rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.GenericAll) ||
+                                    rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.WriteDacl) ||
+                                    rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.WriteOwner) ||
+                                    rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.WriteProperty) ||
+                                    rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.ExtendedRight);
+
+                                if (dangerous)
+                                {
+                                    hit = true;
+                                    if (rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.GenericAll)) hitRights.Add("GenericAll");
+                                    if (rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.WriteDacl)) hitRights.Add("WriteDacl");
+                                    if (rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.WriteOwner)) hitRights.Add("WriteOwner");
+                                    if (rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.WriteProperty)) hitRights.Add("WriteProperty");
+                                    if (rights.HasFlag(ActiveDirectoryRights.ExtendedRight)) hitRights.Add("ExtendedRight");
+                                }
+                            }
+
+                            if (hit)
+                            {
+                                vulnerable++;
+                                Beaprint.BadPrint($"  Dangerous rights over template: {templateCn}  (Rights: {string.Join(",", hitRights)})");
+                            }
+                        }
+                        catch (Exception)
+                        {
+                            // ignore templates we couldn't read
+                        }
+                        finally
+                        {
+                            de?.Dispose();
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (vulnerable == 0)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint($"  [-] No templates with dangerous rights found (checked {checkedTemplates}).");
+                }
+                else
+                {
+                    Beaprint.GrayPrint("  [*] Tip: Abuse with tools like Certipy (template write -> ESC1 -> enroll).");
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                Beaprint.PrintException(ex.Message);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+}

winPEAS/winPEASexe/winPEAS/Checks/Checks.cs

@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ namespace winPEAS.Checks
                 new SystemCheck("servicesinfo", new ServicesInfo()),
                 new SystemCheck("applicationsinfo", new ApplicationsInfo()),
                 new SystemCheck("networkinfo", new NetworkInfo()),
+                new SystemCheck("activedirectoryinfo", new ActiveDirectoryInfo()),
                 new SystemCheck("cloudinfo", new CloudInfo()),
                 new SystemCheck("windowscreds", new WindowsCreds()),
                 new SystemCheck("browserinfo", new BrowserInfo()),

winPEAS/winPEASexe/winPEAS/Checks/SystemInfo.cs

@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ namespace winPEAS.Checks
                 PrintLSAInfo,
                 PrintNtlmSettings,
                 PrintLocalGroupPolicy,
+                PrintPotentialGPOAbuse,
                 AppLockerHelper.PrintAppLockerPolicy,
                 PrintPrintersWMIInfo,
                 PrintNamedPipes,
@@ -1131,6 +1132,94 @@ namespace winPEAS.Checks
             }
         }
 
+        private static void PrintPotentialGPOAbuse()
+        {
+            try
+            {
+                Beaprint.MainPrint("Potential GPO abuse vectors (applied domain GPOs writable by current user)");
+
+                if (!Checks.IsPartOfDomain)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.NoColorPrint("    Host is not joined to a domain or domain info is unavailable.");
+                    return;
+                }
+
+                // Build a friendly group list for the current user to quickly spot interesting memberships
+                var currentGroups = winPEAS.Info.UserInfo.User.GetUserGroups(Checks.CurrentUserName, Checks.CurrentUserDomainName) ?? new System.Collections.Generic.List<string>();
+                var hasGPCO = currentGroups.Any(g => string.Equals(g, "Group Policy Creator Owners", System.StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase));
+
+                if (hasGPCO)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.BadPrint("    [!] Current user is member of 'Group Policy Creator Owners' — can create/own new GPOs. If you can link a GPO to an OU that applies here, you can execute code as SYSTEM via scheduled task/startup script.");
+                }
+
+                var infos = GroupPolicy.GetLocalGroupPolicyInfos();
+
+                bool anyFinding = false;
+                foreach (var info in infos)
+                {
+                    var fileSysPath = info.FileSysPath?.ToString();
+                    if (string.IsNullOrEmpty(fileSysPath))
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    // Only look at domain GPOs stored in SYSVOL
+                    var isSysvolPath = fileSysPath.StartsWith(@"\", System.StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase) &&
+                                       fileSysPath.IndexOf(@"\SysVol\", System.StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase) >= 0 &&
+                                       fileSysPath.IndexOf(@"\Policies\", System.StringComparison.InvariantCultureIgnoreCase) >= 0;
+
+                    if (!isSysvolPath)
+                    {
+                        continue;
+                    }
+
+                    // Check write/equivalent permissions on common abuse locations inside the GPO
+                    var pathsToCheck = new System.Collections.Generic.List<string>
+                    {
+                        fileSysPath,
+                        System.IO.Path.Combine(fileSysPath, @"Machine\Scripts\Startup"),
+                        System.IO.Path.Combine(fileSysPath, @"User\Scripts\Logon"),
+                        System.IO.Path.Combine(fileSysPath, @"Machine\Preferences\ScheduledTasks")
+                    };
+
+                    foreach (var p in pathsToCheck)
+                    {
+                        var perms = PermissionsHelper.GetPermissionsFolder(p, Checks.CurrentUserSiDs, PermissionType.WRITEABLE_OR_EQUIVALENT);
+                        if (perms != null && perms.Count > 0)
+                        {
+                            if (!anyFinding)
+                            {
+                                Beaprint.LinkPrint("https://book.hacktricks.wiki/en/windows-hardening/active-directory-methodology/gpo-abuse.html", "Why it matters");
+                            }
+                            anyFinding = true;
+                            Beaprint.BadPrint($"    [!] Writable applied GPO detected");
+                            Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"        GPO Display Name : {info.DisplayName}");
+                            Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"        GPO Name         : {info.GPOName}");
+                            Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"        GPO Link         : {info.Link}");
+                            Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"        Path             : {p}");
+                            foreach (var entry in perms)
+                            {
+                                Beaprint.NoColorPrint($"          -> {entry}");
+                            }
+                            Beaprint.GrayPrint("        Hint: Abuse by adding an immediate Scheduled Task or Startup script to execute as SYSTEM on gpupdate.");
+                        }
+                    }
+                }
+
+                if (!anyFinding && !hasGPCO)
+                {
+                    Beaprint.NoColorPrint("    No obvious GPO abuse via writable SYSVOL paths or GPCO membership detected.");
+                }
+            }
+            catch (Exception ex)
+            {
+                // Avoid noisy stack traces in normal runs
+                Beaprint.GrayPrint($"    [!] Error while checking potential GPO abuse: {ex.Message}");
+            }
+        }
+
+
         private static void PrintPowerShellSessionSettings()
         {
             try

winPEAS/winPEASexe/winPEAS/Helpers/Beaprint.cs

@@ -129,6 +129,7 @@ namespace winPEAS.Helpers
             Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        servicesinfo" + GRAY + "         Search services information" + NOCOLOR);
             Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        applicationsinfo" + GRAY + "     Search installed applications information" + NOCOLOR);
             Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        networkinfo" + GRAY + "          Search network information" + NOCOLOR);
+            Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        activedirectoryinfo" + GRAY + "   Quick AD checks (gMSA readable passwords, AD CS template rights)" + NOCOLOR);
             Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        cloudinfo" + GRAY + "            Enumerate cloud information" + NOCOLOR);
             Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        windowscreds" + GRAY + "         Search windows credentials" + NOCOLOR);
             Console.WriteLine(LCYAN + "        browserinfo" + GRAY + "          Search browser information" + NOCOLOR);