active-directory-acl-abuse

Exploit misconfigured Active Directory ACLs by identifying dangerous ACE rights like GenericAll or WriteDACL, then using BloodHound attack path analysis to select the shortest reliable escalation chain toward Domain Admins.

Dangerous Active Directory ACE permissions for privilege escalation include GenericAll, GenericWrite, WriteDACL, WriteOwner, ForceChangePassword, and AddMember rights, which allow taking over target principals or modifying domain object security.

Use BloodHound Cypher queries to analyze collected AD attack path data, prioritizing routes from low-privileged principals with unusual object permissions to high-value targets like Domain Admins for reliable ACL abuse chains.

Yes, after abusing AD ACLs you can execute follow-on attacks including DCSync abuse, shadow credentials via PKINIT, targeted kerberoasting, LAPS password reading, and GPO abuse based on the permissions acquired.

Map BloodHound enumeration results to AD exploitation techniques by matching discovered ACE permissions to an exploitation playbook, selecting techniques like DCSync for replication rights or shadow credentials for object control.

Yes, correct BloodHound data collection is required before attempting Active Directory ACL abuse, as it provides the attack path analysis and Cypher query planning needed to identify misconfigured permissions and select reliable escalation chains.