# Cumulus: A Cloud-Oriented Version of Elevation of Privilege

DevFeed: [Cumulus: A Cloud-Oriented Version of Elevation of Privilege](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/cumulus-36744.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://shostack.org/blog/cumulus-threat-model-thursday/>)

Author: Adam

Published: 2023-04-06T00:00:00Z

Content type: opinion

Language: en

Sources: [Shostack & Friends Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/shostack-friends-blog.md>)

Topics: [Cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/cloud.md>), [version](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/version.md>)

Tags: [cloud](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/cloud.md>), [discussion](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/discussion.md>), [technology](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technology.md>), [version](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/version.md>)

## AI overview

Cumulus is a cloud-oriented version of Elevation of Privilege from TNG Technology Consulting. The article describes its threat categories and assesses them as realistic, broad enough to prompt discussion, and clearly written.

## Source excerpt

Cumulus is a cloud-oriented version of Elevation of Privilege