EIP-2026-118837

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Shell.Application Object Script Execution

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118837. PoCs published by http-equiv.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a registry manipulation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer via ActiveX to modify executable file handling, potentially re-enabling patched vulnerabilities. It uses JavaScript to alter registry keys and execute arbitrary commands.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Shell.Application Object Script Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by http-equiv · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24249

This exploit leverages a registry manipulation vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer via ActiveX to modify executable file handling, potentially re-enabling patched vulnerabilities. It uses JavaScript to alter registry keys and execute arbitrary commands.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer (unspecified version)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: ActiveX enabled in Internet Explorer · User interaction to open malicious HTML
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026