EIP-2026-102870

PRE-CVE

HT Editor 2.0.20 - Local Buffer Overflow (ROP)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-102870. PoCs published by ZadYree.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in HT Editor 2.0.20 via an unsecure `strcat` call in `sys_common_canonicalize`, bypassing NX and ASLR using ROP chains to achieve arbitrary code execution. The payload constructs a ROP chain to resolve `system()` and execute `sh`.

Description

HT Editor 2.0.20 - Local Buffer Overflow (ROP)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by ZadYree · perllocallinux
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/22683

This exploit leverages a buffer overflow in HT Editor 2.0.20 via an unsecure `strcat` call in `sys_common_canonicalize`, bypassing NX and ASLR using ROP chains to achieve arbitrary code execution. The payload constructs a ROP chain to resolve `system()` and execute `sh`.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: HT Editor 2.0.20
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Target binary path · Perl environment
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026