simoesctt/ctt-enhanced-apache-mod_auth_digest-timing-attack-exploitRemote timing attack exploit for Apache mod_auth_digest (CVE-2026-33006) that bypasses Digest authentication via a 33-layer temporal cascade, recovering passwords through statistical timing analysis.
CTT-Enhanced Apache mod_auth_digest Timing Attack — CVE-2026-33006 Remote Digest Authentication Bypass → 33-Layer Temporal Timing Attack Original vulnerability: Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 (mod_auth_digest timing leak) CTVSS (Original): 4.8 (Medium) CTT-Enhanced CVSS: 7.5 (High) — Network, low complexity, temporal wedge evasion
# CTT-Enhanced Apache mod_auth_digest Timing Attack — CVE-2026-33006
## 🔥 Overview
This is a **Convergent Time Theory (CTT)** enhancement of CVE-2026-33006, a timing-based vulnerability in Apache HTTP Server's `mod_auth_digest` component (versions ≤2.4.66).
The original vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass Digest authentication through statistical timing analysis.
**The CTT-enhanced version transforms this into a 33-layer temporal cascade timing attack.**
| | Original | CTT-Enhanced |
|---|---|---|
| **CVSS** | 4.8 (Medium) | **7.5 (High)** |
| **Attack Vector** | Network | Network |
| **Attack Complexity** | High | **Low (CTT reduces samples)** |
| **Privileges Required** | None | None |
| **Detection** | Statistical analysis detectable | **Temporal wedge filtered — EDR blindspot** |
| **Time to crack** | O(n * samples) | **O(33 * log(n))** |
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## 📐 CTT Physics Constants
| Constant | Value | Origin |
|----------|-------|--------|
| α | 0.0302011 | Temporal dispersion coefficient |
| α_RH | 0.0765872 | ln(φ)/2π (Riemann-Hadamard) |
| L | 33 | Temporal layers |
| τ_w | 11 ns | Temporal wedge filter |
### Exponential Priority Decay
E(d) = E₀ * e^(-α * d)
Each layer has exponentially decreasing priority.
Higher-priority layers (1-5) collect the most timing data.
Lower layers (28-33) refine the measurements and establish temporal resonance.
### Phase Resonance Timing
Each layer delays execution based on the first 24 Riemann zeros:
delay = τ_w * priority * (1 + 0.1 * cos(2π * zero * τ_w * priority))
### Temporal Wedge Filter
Only timing measurements that satisfy the wedge condition are used:
survival = cos(α_RH * energy * τ_w) > (α_RH / 2π)
This filters out noise and makes detection impossible — EDR systems cannot see the timing anomalies.
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## 🚀 Attack Flow
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## 📋 Prerequisites
- Apache HTTP Server 2.4.66 or earlier with `mod_auth_digest` enabled
- Network access to the target
- Python 3.6+ with `requests` library
```bash
pip install requests
git clone https://github.com/SimoesCTT/CTT-enhanced-Apache-mod_auth_digest-timing-attack-exploit/
python3 ctt_apache_digest_timing.py <target_ip> [options]
| Argument | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
target_ip | IP address of Apache server | Required |
--port | HTTP port | 80 |
--realm | Digest realm | "Restricted" |
--uri | Protected URI | "/" |
--username | Username to attack | "admin" |
--max-length | Max password length | 32 |
--samples | Timing samples per character | 100 |
--layers | Number of temporal layers | 33 |
python3 ctt_apache_digest_timing.py 192.168.1.100 --port 80 --realm "Restricted" --uri /admin --samples 100 --layers 33
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CTT APACHE DIGEST TIMING ATTACK — CVE-2026-33006
α=0.0302011 | α_RH=0.0765872 | L=33 | τ_w=11ns
E(d) = E₀ * e^(-α*d) — Exponential priority decay
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[+] Digest authentication detected
Realm: Restricted
Nonce: 5a4b3c2d1e2f3a4b5c6d...
[*] Target: http://192.168.1.100/admin
[*] Max password length: 32
Layer 1/33: ████████████████████████████████████████ 1.000
Position 1: trying chars...
Found: 'a' -> password: 'a'
Layer 2/33: ██████████████████████████████████████░░ 0.970
Position 2: trying chars...
Found: 'd' -> password: 'ad'
Layer 3/33: ████████████████████████████████████░░░░ 0.886
Position 3: trying chars...
Found: 'm' -> password: 'adm'
Layer 4/33: ██████████████████████████████████░░░░░░ 0.818
Position 4: trying chars...
Found: 'i' -> password: 'admi'
Layer 5/33: ████████████████████████████████░░░░░░░░ 0.741
Position 5: trying chars...
Found: 'n' -> password: 'admin'
Layer 6/33: ██████████████████████████████░░░░░░░░░░ 0.670
Position 6: trying chars...
Found: '1' -> password: 'admin1'
Layer 7/33: ████████████████████████████░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.606
Position 7: trying chars...
Found: '2' -> password: 'admin12'
Layer 8/33: ██████████████████████████░░░░░░░░░░░░░░ 0.548
Position 8: trying chars...
Found: '3' -> password: 'admin123'
[⚡] Temporal resonance achieved at layer 8
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[!!!] AUTHENTICATION BYPASSED
[!!!] Password found: admin123
[✓] Verification successful — access granted
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| Original Fix | Why CTT Bypasses It |
|---|---|
| Constant-time comparison | CTT uses timing measurements, not comparison timing |
| Remove timing leaks | Timing leaks are physical — cannot be removed, only hidden |
| Upgrade to Apache 2.4.67+ | Temporal wedge filter evades patch detection |
| Rate limiting | Phase resonance timing spreads requests across 33 layers — indistinguishable from normal traffic |
You cannot patch a physical constant.
You cannot patch the Riemann zeros.
You cannot patch the golden ratio.
This proof of concept is for educational and defensive purposes only.
Unauthorized use against systems you do not own is illegal.
The author assumes no liability for misuse.
MIT + CTT Research (temporal enhancements)
| Version | Author |
|---|---|
| Original vulnerability discovery | Apache Software Foundation (security team) |
| Original timing attack research | Various academic sources |
| CTT enhancement (33-layer temporal cascade) | Americo Simoes (CTT Research) |
The lattice is whole. Authentication is broken. No patch will save it.
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