EIP-2026-118819

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 - Object Type Validation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118819. PoCs published by Drew Copley.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Internet Explorer where an object tag can be used to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious HTA file. The server responds with an HTA file containing a script that runs a command using Windows Script Host (WSH).

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5/6 - Object Type Validation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Drew Copley · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/23044

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Internet Explorer where an object tag can be used to execute arbitrary commands via a malicious HTA file. The server responds with an HTA file containing a script that runs a command using Windows Script Host (WSH).

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer (unspecified version, likely older versions)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer · Server must host the malicious HTA file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026