stoerti2/abyssalAbyssal is a high-performance Telnet vulnerability scanner for CVE-2026-24061, delivering root shells on vulnerable systems with false-positive detection.
CVE-2026-24061 Telnet Vulnerability Scanner & Exploit
From the depths, we rise.
Multi-threaded, false-positive detection, interactive root shell on success.
This project was built by an experienced IT professional with decades of hands-on work in network security, infrastructure, and software development. At 55, I am actively seeking new opportunities—whether as a full-time employee, freelancer, or project collaborator. If you value experience, deep technical knowledge, and a no-nonsense approach to problem-solving, let's connect.
📫 I am open to job offers worldwide.
✉️ Contact: [[email protected]]
📖 Usage
Basic Scan (Non-Interactive)
python3 abyssal.py -f targets.txt
Interactive Mode (Get Shell on Success)
python3 abyssal.py -f targets.txt --interactive
Advanced Options
python3 abyssal.py -f targets.txt -t 20 --interactive -o scan.log
Command Line Options
Option Description
-f, --file File with IP addresses (default: ip_list.txt)
-t, --threads Number of parallel threads (default: 10)
-i, --interactive Interactive mode — get shell on vulnerable systems
-o, --output Log file name (auto-generated if not specified)
-c, --connect-timeout Connection timeout in seconds (default: 5)
-s, --session-timeout Session timeout in seconds (default: 10)
--version Show version information
-h, --help Show help message
📂 Target File Format Create a file with one target per line:
# Single IPs
192.168.1.100
10.0.0.50
# IP with custom port
192.168.1.200:2323
# Subnet (CIDR) — support coming soon
# 192.168.1.0/24
# Comments are allowed
172.16.1.25 # Office server
📊 Example Output
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║ Abyssal - CVE-2026-24061 Telnet Vulnerability Scanner ║
║ "From the depths, we rise." ║
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║ Built by: Klaus Baumdick ║
║ Contact: [email protected] ║
║ Status: Open for new opportunities worldwide ║
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⚠️ INTERACTIVE MODE ENABLED!
On REAL login prompt or shell, control will be passed to you.
False positives are automatically detected and ignored.
Press CTRL+C to abort.
Starting scan with 10 parallel threads
Total: 100 targets to test
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🎯 REAL ROOT SHELL (#) ON 192.168.1.100:23 OBTAINED!
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>>> You now have shell access!
>>> Execute any commands (whoami, id, ls, etc.)
>>> Type 'exit' or press CTRL+C to close
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# whoami
root
# id
uid=0(root) gid=0(root) groups=0(root)
# exit
[*] Session on 192.168.1.100:23 closed.
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SCAN COMPLETED
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Duration: 45.23 seconds
Targets tested: 100
📊 SUMMARY:
✅ REAL VULNERABLE: 15
🔒 PROTECTED: 42
❓ FAILED: 23
🌐 UNREACHABLE: 20
⚠️ FALSE POSITIVES: 0
🚨 SECURITY WARNING:
15 system(s) are REALLY vulnerable to CVE-2026-24061!
→ Disable or patch Telnet immediately!
→ Use SSH as a secure alternative!
⚠️ Disclaimer
This tool is for authorized security testing and educational purposes only.
Only use on systems you own or have explicit written permission to test
Unauthorized access to computer systems is illegal
The author assumes no responsibility for misuse of this tool
Use responsibly and at your own risk
📝 License
This project is licensed under the MIT License — see the LICENSE file for details.
🤝 Connect
Klaus Baumdick 📫 Email: [email protected]
🔗 GitHub: github.com/stoerti2
📌 Status: Open for new opportunities worldwide
📚 References
CVE-2026-24061
GNU InetUtils Telnetd Vulnerability
git clone https://github.com/stoerti2/abyssal.git
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What is Grindware?
Grindware is software that exists because nobody pays me to build the things that actually matter.
I've been unemployed for six months. Not because I can't code – but because the market doesn't care about skills anymore. It cares about buzzwords, certificates, and who you know. So instead of waiting for a job that never comes, I build.
Grindware is the result of that.
Built out of necessity – not for profit, not for investors, not for a product roadmap. Built because something needed to exist and nobody else was going to build it.
Released for free – because locking code behind a paywall feels wrong when you know what it's like to have nothing.
Honest – no marketing fluff, no "enterprise-grade" nonsense. Just code that works.
Unpolished but functional – it gets the job done. If you need a pretty UI, go somewhere else.
Because that's what it is. Code written during the grind. During the late nights. During the 47th job rejection. During the moments when you realize that the system doesn't care about you, so you might as well build your own.
Grindware is survival code.
Developers who are tired of corporate BS
Security researchers who need tools that actually work
Anyone who believes software should be useful, not just profitable
People who are also grinding
Not a company
Not a startup
Not a product
Not for sale
Grindware is just code. From one unemployed developer to the world.
If you use Grindware, that's enough. If you want to support it, you can:
⭐ Star the repository
🐛 Report bugs
🔧 Contribute code
💬 Share it with someone who might need it
I'm always open to work. If you need a developer who actually builds things, let's talk.
Grindware – Built in the grind, released for free.
For questions or inquiries regarding this dataset, please contact [email protected]
Last Updated: July 2026