EIP-2026-118356

PRE-CVE

Chilkat Software FTP2 - ActiveX Component Remote Code Execution

Title source: legacy

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118356. PoCs published by rgod.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the ChilkatFtp2 ActiveX component to achieve remote code execution by downloading a malicious batch file to the Windows startup folder. The PoC demonstrates file transfer capabilities via FTP, exploiting the component's unsafe file operations.

Description

Chilkat Software FTP2 - ActiveX Component Remote Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED

by rgod · htmlremotewindows

https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/15866

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This exploit leverages the ChilkatFtp2 ActiveX component to achieve remote code execution by downloading a malicious batch file to the Windows startup folder. The PoC demonstrates file transfer capabilities via FTP, exploiting the component's unsafe file operations.

Classification

Working Poc 95%

Attack Type

Rce

Complexity

Trivial

Reliability

Reliable

Target: ChilkatFtp2.DLL 2.6.1.1

No auth needed

Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using Internet Explorer with the vulnerable ActiveX control enabled · Attacker must host an FTP server with anonymous access to serve the malicious file

MITRE ATT&CK

T1189 - Drive-by Compromise T1203 - Exploitation for Client Execution

devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve

Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026