Exploit ADCS Misconfigurations for Domain Admin Access

Exploit ADCS Misconfigurations for Domain Admin Access

This skill operates within environments that utilize Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS) by identifying and capitalizing on misconfigurations in certificate templates and Certificate Authorities (CAs) to elevate access privileges to Domain Administrator. It requires an existing authenticated user foothold and interfaces with tools such as Certipy to facilitate this process.

What this skill does

• Identifies domains running ADCS where a misconfiguration may allow privilege escalation.
• Enumerates vulnerable certificate templates and CA settings using Certipy commands to highlight potential security paths to Domain Admin access.
• Makes use of ESC1 to ESC8 misconfigurations, with a focus on SAN (Subject Alternative Name) abuse and other template/CA weaknesses.
• Supports certificate request and authentication that results in the acquisition of a Kerberos Ticket-Granting Ticket (TGT) or NT hash for Domain Administrator privileges.

Who it is for

• Developers and IT security teams employing AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex.
• Security researchers and pentesters focusing on improving Active Directory security postures.
• Organizations conducting authorized security assessments in environments with Active Directory implementations.

Use cases

• Carrying out authorized penetration testing to identify and remediate ADCS vulnerabilities in corporate networks.
• Assisting security teams in the evaluation of their ADCS configuration to prevent potential misuse.
• Supporting educational and defensive research initiatives focused on improving Active Directory security.

Technical details

• Integrates with Certipy for the identification and exploitation of certificate misconfigurations.
• Compatible with AI coding agents like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex for strategic automation in security assessments.
• Utilizes network and security concepts such as certificate templates, CAs, Kerberos authentication, and NTLM relay as part of its operational framework.

For authorized security testing, defensive research and educational use only.

Source & Licence

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