EIP-2026-117516

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows - 'WSReset' UAC Protection Bypass (Registry)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117516. PoCs published by valen.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a UAC bypass via WSReset.exe by manipulating registry keys to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. It creates a registry entry under AppX to delegate execution to cmd.exe, bypassing UAC prompts.

Description

Microsoft Windows - 'WSReset' UAC Protection Bypass (Registry)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by valen · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47754

This exploit leverages a UAC bypass via WSReset.exe by manipulating registry keys to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. It creates a registry entry under AppX to delegate execution to cmd.exe, bypassing UAC prompts.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows UAC (User Account Control)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · Non-admin user with registry write permissions
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026