EIP-2026-118666

PRE-CVE

IBM eGatherer 3.20.0284.0 - ActiveX Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118666. PoCs published by Francisco Amato.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This is a Metasploit module exploiting a buffer overflow in IBM eGatherer ActiveX control (CVE-2006-4221) to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTML page with JavaScript. It uses a heap spray technique to overwrite EIP and execute shellcode.

Description

IBM eGatherer 3.20.0284.0 - ActiveX Remote Code Execution (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Francisco Amato · remotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/2276

This is a Metasploit module exploiting a buffer overflow in IBM eGatherer ActiveX control (CVE-2006-4221) to achieve remote code execution via a crafted HTML page with JavaScript. It uses a heap spray technique to overwrite EIP and execute shellcode.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: IBM eGatherer ActiveX control
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · IBM eGatherer ActiveX control must be installed
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026