EIP-2026-118662

PRE-CVE

Hummingbird HostExplorer 6.2/8.0 - ActiveX Control 'PlainTextPassword()' Remote Buffer Overflow

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118662. PoCs published by Thomas Pollet.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Hummingbird HostExplorer ActiveX control. It attempts to overwrite the return address by supplying a maliciously crafted string to the PlainTextPassword property, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of Internet Explorer.

Description

Hummingbird HostExplorer 6.2/8.0 - ActiveX Control 'PlainTextPassword()' Remote Buffer Overflow

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Thomas Pollet · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32491

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the Hummingbird HostExplorer ActiveX control. It attempts to overwrite the return address by supplying a maliciously crafted string to the PlainTextPassword property, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution in the context of Internet Explorer.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Hummingbird HostExplorer ActiveX control (versions prior to 13.0)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled in the browser
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026