EIP-2026-118885

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows PowerShell ISE - Remote Code Execution

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118885. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary The exploit demonstrates a filename parsing flaw in Windows PowerShell ISE where specially crafted filenames with array brackets can hijack script execution, leading to remote code execution. The PoC creates two PowerShell scripts, one benign and one malicious, to exploit this behavior.

Description

Microsoft Windows PowerShell ISE - Remote Code Execution

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by hyp3rlinx · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46790

The exploit demonstrates a filename parsing flaw in Windows PowerShell ISE where specially crafted filenames with array brackets can hijack script execution, leading to remote code execution. The PoC creates two PowerShell scripts, one benign and one malicious, to exploit this behavior.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows PowerShell ISE
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Two PowerShell scripts in the same directory, one with a crafted filename containing array brackets
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026