EIP-2026-117563

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows CONTACT - Remote Code Execution

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117563. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This advisory details a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows .CONTACT files where the <c:Url> node can be manipulated to execute arbitrary code instead of navigating to a website. The exploit leverages directory traversal and file extension manipulation to deceive users into running executables disguised as web links.

Description

Microsoft Windows CONTACT - Remote Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WRITEUP VERIFIED
by hyp3rlinx · textlocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46188

This advisory details a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows .CONTACT files where the <c:Url> node can be manipulated to execute arbitrary code instead of navigating to a website. The exploit leverages directory traversal and file extension manipulation to deceive users into running executables disguised as web links.

Classification
Writeup 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows .CONTACT File (Windows 10, 8, 7, Vista)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction to open a malicious .CONTACT file · Executable file renamed to mimic a domain name
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026