EIP-2026-117496
PRE-CVEMicrosoft Internet Explorer - 'wshom.ocx' (Run) ActiveX Code Execution (Add Admin)
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117496. PoCs published by Stack.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the wshom.ocx ActiveX control in Internet Explorer to execute arbitrary commands via the 'Run' method, adding a new admin user. It is a classic example of an ActiveX-based RCE exploit.
Description
Microsoft Internet Explorer - 'wshom.ocx' (Run) ActiveX Code Execution (Add Admin)
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Stack · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/11229
This exploit leverages the wshom.ocx ActiveX control in Internet Explorer to execute arbitrary commands via the 'Run' method, adding a new admin user. It is a classic example of an ActiveX-based RCE exploit.
Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Internet Explorer (ALL versions, tested on Windows XP SP2)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer with ActiveX enabled
mistral-large-3 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026