discovered 03 Aug 2026
RootHound
→ View on GitHubRoothound is a tool designed for local Linux privilege escalation, providing users with a clear graphical representation of pathways from a low-privilege shell to root access. It features an attack-path graph that illustrates each potential route, confidence coloring to indicate the reliability of paths, and copy-ready abuse commands for user convenience. The tool operates offline, requires no dependencies, and can generate self-contained HTML reports from LinPEAS output, making it suitable for authorized security testing and educational purposes.