EIP-2026-117557

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows 10 build 1809 - Local Privilege Escalation (UAC Bypass)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117557. PoCs published by Nassim Asrir.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a UAC bypass vulnerability in Windows 10 by manipulating the registry key 'HKCU:\Software\Classes\Launcher.SystemSettings\Shell\Open\Command' to execute an elevated command prompt via the auto-elevated process 'changepk.exe'. The PoC creates a registry entry that redirects execution to 'cmd.exe' when 'changepk.exe' is launched.

Description

Microsoft Windows 10 build 1809 - Local Privilege Escalation (UAC Bypass)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by Nassim Asrir · pythonlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/47915

This exploit leverages a UAC bypass vulnerability in Windows 10 by manipulating the registry key 'HKCU:\Software\Classes\Launcher.SystemSettings\Shell\Open\Command' to execute an elevated command prompt via the auto-elevated process 'changepk.exe'. The PoC creates a registry entry that redirects execution to 'cmd.exe' when 'changepk.exe' is launched.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows 10 Pro 1809
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to the target system · User interaction to execute the script and confirm UAC prompt
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026