EIP-2026-117557
PRE-CVEMicrosoft Windows 10 build 1809 - Local Privilege Escalation (UAC Bypass)
Title source: legacyExploitation 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)
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.