EIP-2026-117011

PRE-CVE

CyberGhost 6.0.4.2205 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117011. PoCs published by Kacper Szurek.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the `SetPeLauncherState` method in the `CG6Service` service to replace the sticky keys executable (`sethc.exe`) with `cmd.exe`, allowing privilege escalation via a logout and 5x SHIFT key press.

Description

CyberGhost 6.0.4.2205 - Local Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Kacper Szurek · localwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41538

This exploit leverages the `SetPeLauncherState` method in the `CG6Service` service to replace the sticky keys executable (`sethc.exe`) with `cmd.exe`, allowing privilege escalation via a logout and 5x SHIFT key press.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: CyberGhost VPN 6.0.4.2205
No auth needed
Prerequisites: CyberGhost VPN 6.0.4.2205 installed · Local access to the system
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026