Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-100686. PoCs published by Tosh.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Nedit <= 5.5, leveraging a crafted command-line argument to overwrite memory addresses and execute arbitrary shellcode. The payload includes a standard execve-based shellcode to spawn a shell.
Description
NEdit 5.5 - Format String
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
by Tosh · perllocalbsd
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/17169
This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in Nedit <= 5.5, leveraging a crafted command-line argument to overwrite memory addresses and execute arbitrary shellcode. The payload includes a standard execve-based shellcode to spawn a shell.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Nedit <= 5.5
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Nedit <= 5.5 installed on a vulnerable system · Ability to execute the exploit locally or via command-line arguments
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026