EIP-2026-117523

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows - Escalate UAC Execute RunAs (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117523. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a UAC bypass vulnerability by leveraging the undocumented 'runas' flag in ShellExecute to elevate execution level on Windows systems with low UAC settings. It uploads a payload executable to the target system and executes it with elevated privileges.

Description

Microsoft Windows - Escalate UAC Execute RunAs (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubylocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/21843

This Metasploit module exploits a UAC bypass vulnerability by leveraging the undocumented 'runas' flag in ShellExecute to elevate execution level on Windows systems with low UAC settings. It uploads a payload executable to the target system and executes it with elevated privileges.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows UAC (User Account Control)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Meterpreter session on the target system · UAC enabled with low settings
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026