EIP-2026-117361

PRE-CVE

IVPN Client 2.6.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117361. PoCs published by Kacper Szurek.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in IVPN Client for Windows by injecting a custom OpenVPN configuration file with a malicious `--up` directive to execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM. The PoC sends a crafted JSON payload via a local socket to trigger the vulnerability.

Description

IVPN Client 2.6.1 - Local Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Kacper Szurek · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/41265

This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in IVPN Client for Windows by injecting a custom OpenVPN configuration file with a malicious `--up` directive to execute arbitrary commands as SYSTEM. The PoC sends a crafted JSON payload via a local socket to trigger the vulnerability.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IVPN Client for Windows 2.6.6120.33863
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · IVPN Client installed and running · Valid IVPN credentials
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026