The Oracle Awakens: Demystifying Privilege Escalation in the cloud

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Presented at fwd:cloudsec 2024 by

Felipe

Lucas Cioffi

In this talk, we explore privilege escalation mechanisms and paths within Oracle Cloud. Privilege escalation, the process by which an attacker gains elevated access and permissions beyond those intended by the cloud administrator, poses a significant threat in cloud environments and can significantly aid an attacker or pentester. Our discussion will focus on identifying privilege escalation paths, understanding how cloud administrators can misconfigure policies, and the methods attackers can use to exploit these vulnerabilities. Through carefully designed scenarios and real-world examples, attendees will learn to recognize signs of privilege escalation, thereby enhancing their security posture.