aeondave/pacu
offensive-tools/cloud/pacu/SKILL.md
AWS exploitation framework for auditing and attacking misconfigured AWS environments. Use when performing AWS red-team engagements, privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or persistence in AWS accounts.
$ install --global
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SKILL.md
- name:
- pacu
- description:
- AWS exploitation framework for auditing and attacking misconfigured AWS environments. Use when performing AWS red-team engagements, privilege escalation, data exfiltration, or persistence in AWS accounts.
- license:
- MIT
- compatibility:
- Python 3.6+; pip install pacu; Linux/macOS/Windows; github.com/RhinoSecurityLabs/pacu
- author:
- AeonDave
- version:
- 1.0
Pacu
AWS exploitation framework — enumerate, escalate, pivot, and persist in AWS.
Quick Start
pip install pacu
pacu
# Configure AWS creds (or use existing ~/.aws/credentials)
set_keys
# Enter access key, secret key, session token
# List modules
ls
# Run a module
run iam__enum_permissions
Key Modules
| Module | Purpose |
|--------|---------|
| iam__enum_permissions | Enumerate IAM permissions |
| iam__privesc_scan | Find privilege escalation paths |
| iam__backdoor_users_passwords | Add backdoor IAM passwords |
| ec2__enum | Enumerate EC2 instances |
| s3__download_bucket | Download S3 bucket contents |
| lambda__enum | Enumerate Lambda functions |
| cognito__attack | Attack Cognito user pools |
| cloudtrail__download_event_history | Download CloudTrail logs |
Common Workflows
Initial enumeration:
run iam__enum_permissions
run ec2__enum
run s3__enum
Privilege escalation:
run iam__privesc_scan
# Follow recommendations from output
Data exfil:
run s3__download_bucket --bucket target-bucket
Resources
| File | When to load |
|------|--------------|
| references/ | AWS privesc techniques and module args |
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