EIP-2026-116671
PRE-CVE.NET Runtime Optimization Service - Local Privilege Escalation
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-116671. PoCs published by XenoMuta.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages insecure file permissions on the .NET Runtime Optimization Service executable to replace it with a malicious service. The malicious service creates a new admin user upon execution, achieving local privilege escalation.
Description
.NET Runtime Optimization Service - Local Privilege Escalation
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by XenoMuta · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16940
This exploit leverages insecure file permissions on the .NET Runtime Optimization Service executable to replace it with a malicious service. The malicious service creates a new admin user upon execution, achieving local privilege escalation.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
.NET Runtime Optimization Service v2.0.50727
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Write access to the target executable path · Service must be installed and not running
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026