EIP-2026-114672

PRE-CVE

Mercurial - Custom hg-ssh Wrapper Remote Code Exec (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-114672. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in Mercurial's custom hg-ssh wrapper by triggering a Python debugger session, allowing arbitrary Python code execution. It leverages SSH authentication and sends a crafted command to execute the payload.

Description

Mercurial - Custom hg-ssh Wrapper Remote Code Exec (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by Metasploit · rubyremotepython

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41942

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This Metasploit module exploits a vulnerability in Mercurial's custom hg-ssh wrapper by triggering a Python debugger session, allowing arbitrary Python code execution. It leverages SSH authentication and sends a crafted command to execute the payload.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Moderate

Reliability

Reliable

Target: Mercurial (versions with vulnerable hg-ssh wrapper)

Auth required

Prerequisites: SSH access with valid credentials · Private key for authentication · Vulnerable Mercurial hg-ssh wrapper implementation

MITRE ATT&CK

T1190 - Exploit Public-Facing Application T1059 - Command and Scripting Interpreter

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026