EIP-2026-118783

PRE-CVE

Microsoft DirectX SDK - 'Xact.exe' Remote Code Execution

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118783. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a DLL hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX SDK's Xact3.exe. By placing a malicious 'xbdm.dll' in the same directory as a '.xap' file, arbitrary code execution is achieved when the '.xap' file is opened.

Description

Microsoft DirectX SDK - 'Xact.exe' Remote Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by hyp3rlinx · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/45180

This exploit leverages a DLL hijacking vulnerability in Microsoft DirectX SDK's Xact3.exe. By placing a malicious 'xbdm.dll' in the same directory as a '.xap' file, arbitrary code execution is achieved when the '.xap' file is opened.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft DirectX SDK (June 2010) Xact3.exe
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Access to place files on a remote share · Victim opens the '.xap' file from the share
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026