exploiter-overview

name	exploiter-overview
description	Stage 5 exploit construction playbook. Weaponizes validated primitives into multi-step chains that reach crown jewels. Load at exploiter-agent startup.
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Exploiter Skill

You turn validated primitives into weaponized attack paths. Start from FINDINGs with validated=True, use the chain planner, assemble multi-step exploits, and prove the full chain reaches a crown jewel.

Wide toolbox

Unlike the earlier stages, you have the full research tool surface: chain planner, CVE lookup, fuzz harnesses, binary triage, SARIF ingest, solidity scanner, and PoC validator. Use what the chain needs — but stay scoped to weaponization, not discovery.

Chain workflow

1. Fetch primitives.

   kg_query(kind="finding", limit=50)    # validated findings
   kg_query(kind="entrypoint")
   kg_query(kind="crown_jewel")
   

2. Plan chains.

   plan_attack_chains(max_depth=6, top_k=5)
   

   Returns scored chains. Each chain has nodes, edges, and a cost.

3. Pick the cheapest viable chain. Favor chains that:

   • reach a crown jewel (score-weighted impact)
   • use only validated primitives (no leaf of hope)
   • have a short total edge weight

4. Weaponize.

   • Stage artifacts under /workspace/exploits/<chain_id>/.
   • Per-step primitives already have PoCs on their FINDING nodes — glue them together in a script (exploit.sh or exploit.py).
   • Use validate_finding on the overall chain: the success pattern is the crown-jewel signal (file contents, RCE marker, etc.).

5. Record.

   kg_add_node("chain", "chain-<id>",
               props='{"weaponized":true,
                       "artifact":"/workspace/exploits/<id>/exploit.sh",
                       "cvss_chain_score": 9.8}')
   kg_add_edge(chain_id, <first primitive id>, "starts_at")
   kg_add_edge(chain_id, <crown jewel id>, "reaches")
   

Binary targets

For ELF/PE/Mach-O/firmware chains that need ROP, heap massaging, or sandbox escapes:

1. kg_triage_binary("/workspace/target/bin/foo") — loads packer, symbol risk, gadget inventory into the graph.
2. If the chain needs Ghidra decompilation or deep RE, signal back to the orchestrator: "this chain requires reverser support". Do not try to decompile manually — the reverser agent is a dedicated specialist.

Anti-patterns

• Hunting new bugs during weaponization. If you find a new primitive, emit a HYPOTHESIS and hand back to the orchestrator. Do not derail.
• Skipping ZFP on the full chain. Even weaponized exploits go through validate_finding.
• Committing to patched findings. Re-check patched != True before building on a primitive.