EIP-2026-117539

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows - UAC Protection Bypass (Via Slui File Handler Hijack) (PowerShell)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117539. PoCs published by Gushmazuko.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PowerShell script exploits a UAC bypass vulnerability by hijacking the SluiFileHandler registry key to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. It manipulates the registry to associate the 'exefile' handler with a user-specified command, then triggers the bypass via slui.exe.

Description

Microsoft Windows - UAC Protection Bypass (Via Slui File Handler Hijack) (PowerShell)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Gushmazuko · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46998

This PowerShell script exploits a UAC bypass vulnerability by hijacking the SluiFileHandler registry key to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. It manipulates the registry to associate the 'exefile' handler with a user-specified command, then triggers the bypass via slui.exe.

Classification
Working Poc 100%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows UAC (User Access Control)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · User interaction to trigger the UAC prompt
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026