EIP-2026-117551

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows 10 - Local Privilege Escalation (UAC Bypass)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117551. PoCs published by Fabien DROMAS.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit bypasses Windows 10 UAC by manipulating registry keys to hijack the execution flow of ComputerDefaults.exe, allowing arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges. It leverages the ms-settings URI handler to achieve privilege escalation.

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 - Local Privilege Escalation (UAC Bypass)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Fabien DROMAS · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45660

This exploit bypasses Windows 10 UAC by manipulating registry keys to hijack the execution flow of ComputerDefaults.exe, allowing arbitrary command execution with elevated privileges. It leverages the ms-settings URI handler to achieve privilege escalation.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows 10 Version 10.0.17134.285
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · User interaction to execute the script
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026