EIP-2026-117562

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows CONTACT - HTML Injection / Remote Code Execution

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117562. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory details a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows .CONTACT files where HTML injection in the E-mail field allows arbitrary code execution via crafted 'mailto:' links. The exploit leverages lack of input validation to execute local executables when the user clicks the link.

Description

Microsoft Windows CONTACT - HTML Injection / Remote Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by hyp3rlinx · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46222

This advisory details a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows .CONTACT files where HTML injection in the E-mail field allows arbitrary code execution via crafted 'mailto:' links. The exploit leverages lack of input validation to execute local executables when the user clicks the link.

Classification
Writeup 100%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista) .CONTACT file handling
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open malicious .CONTACT file and click the crafted link
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026