EIP-2026-117519

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows - AlwaysInstallElevated MSI (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117519. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits the AlwaysInstallElevated registry key misconfiguration to execute an MSI file with SYSTEM privileges, achieving local privilege escalation. It checks registry values, uploads a malicious MSI and payload, and executes them via msiexec.exe.

Description

Microsoft Windows - AlwaysInstallElevated MSI (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23007

This Metasploit module exploits the AlwaysInstallElevated registry key misconfiguration to execute an MSI file with SYSTEM privileges, achieving local privilege escalation. It checks registry values, uploads a malicious MSI and payload, and executes them via msiexec.exe.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows (registry-based misconfiguration)
Auth required
Prerequisites: AlwaysInstallElevated registry keys set to 1 in HKLM or HKCU · Write access to %TEMP% directory
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026