Exploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-115811. PoCs published by Mnemonix.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a DCOM registry manipulation vulnerability to escalate privileges by modifying the registry key associated with Wordpad to execute the SENS service as SYSTEM when a VBScript triggers the creation of a Wordpad document.
Description
Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 - DCOM Server
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Mnemonix · textdoswindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19489
This exploit leverages a DCOM registry manipulation vulnerability to escalate privileges by modifying the registry key associated with Wordpad to execute the SENS service as SYSTEM when a VBScript triggers the creation of a Wordpad document.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Microsoft Windows (with IE5 installed)
Auth required
Prerequisites:
Local user access · IE5 installed · Write permissions to DCOM registry entries
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026