EIP-2026-117540
PRE-CVEMicrosoft Windows - UAC Protection Bypass via FodHelper Registry Key (Metasploit)
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117540. PoCs published by Metasploit.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This Metasploit module exploits a UAC bypass vulnerability in Windows 10 by hijacking the FodHelper registry key to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. It modifies the registry to insert a custom command that is invoked when fodhelper.exe is launched, effectively bypassing UAC protections.
Description
Microsoft Windows - UAC Protection Bypass via FodHelper Registry Key (Metasploit)
Exploits (1)
This Metasploit module exploits a UAC bypass vulnerability in Windows 10 by hijacking the FodHelper registry key to execute arbitrary commands with elevated privileges. It modifies the registry to insert a custom command that is invoked when fodhelper.exe is launched, effectively bypassing UAC protections.