EIP-2026-117254
PRE-CVEGraylog Collector 0.4.2 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117254. PoCs published by Joey Lane.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Graylog Collector due to an unquoted service path. A local attacker can place a malicious executable in a directory that will be executed with elevated privileges when the service restarts.
Description
Graylog Collector 0.4.2 - Unquoted Service Path Privilege Escalation
Exploits (1)
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WRITEUP
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by Joey Lane · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/40538
This exploit describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Graylog Collector due to an unquoted service path. A local attacker can place a malicious executable in a directory that will be executed with elevated privileges when the service restarts.
Classification
Writeup 90%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Graylog Collector 0.4.2
Auth required
Prerequisites:
Local access to the system · Ability to place an executable in a directory within the unquoted service path
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026