{
  "node_id": "mitre-attack-t1068-exploitation-privilege-escalation",
  "title": "MITRE ATT&CK T1068: Exploitation for Privilege Escalation (Enterprise Tactic TA0004 - Privilege Escalation)",
  "domain": "Cybersecurity",
  "version": "1.0.0",
  "last_updated": "2026-05-11",
  "bluf": "MITRE ATT&CK T1068 covers adversary exploitation of software vulnerabilities to elevate privileges from a lower-privilege context to higher (user to admin, admin to system, container escape to host). Notable real-world exploits include PrintNightmare (CVE-2021-34527), Spring4Shell (CVE-2022-22965), Polkit/PwnKit (CVE-2021-4034), and the Windows ALPC LPE chain. Compliance obligations include rapid privilege-escalation CVE patching (NIST 800-53 SI-2 mandates expedited patching for critical/KEV vulnerabilities), Exploit Protection (NIST SP 800-53 SI-16), and CISA BOD 22-01 mandatory patching for federal civilian agencies on a 2-week SLA.",
  "paywall": {
    "status": "LOCKED",
    "unlock_cost_usd": "0.01",
    "skyfire_id": "41779894-ece2-4163-9761-b3b1b76e19b0"
  },
  "crosswalks": {
    "_available_keys": [
      "nist_framework",
      "iso_standard",
      "industry_mapping",
      "mitre_d3fend"
    ],
    "_note": "Full crosswalk values included in vault response"
  },
  "dependencies": [
    "nist-cybersecurity-framework-2-0",
    "iso-27001-2022",
    "nist-sp-800-53-r5",
    "mitre-attack-t1190-exploit-public-facing-application",
    "nist-csf-20-protect-function-pr"
  ],
  "primary_citations_count": 7
}