EIP-2026-117587

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - Keyboard Event Privilege Escalation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-117587. PoCs published by Andres Tarasco.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows by sending crafted keyboard events to a higher-privileged desktop application (e.g., explorer.exe) via the keybd_event() function. It demonstrates local privilege elevation by simulating key presses to execute commands (e.g., opening a Run dialog and launching a reverse shell).

Description

Microsoft Windows XP/2000/2003 - Keyboard Event Privilege Escalation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Andres Tarasco · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/26222

This exploit leverages a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows by sending crafted keyboard events to a higher-privileged desktop application (e.g., explorer.exe) via the keybd_event() function. It demonstrates local privilege elevation by simulating key presses to execute commands (e.g., opening a Run dialog and launching a reverse shell).

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Lpe
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows (2000, XP, 2003)
Auth required
Prerequisites: Local access to a low-privileged shell · A higher-privileged user logged into the desktop · Target process ID (e.g., explorer.exe)
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 19, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026