EIP-2026-119161

PRE-CVE

SonicWALL Aventail - 'epi.dll' AuthCredential Format String (Metasploit)

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-119161. PoCs published by Metasploit.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in SonicWALL Aventail epi.dll (v10.0.4.x and 10.5.1) via the AuthCredential method in the ActiveX control. It uses heap spraying and a Unicode format string to achieve remote code execution.

Description

SonicWALL Aventail - 'epi.dll' AuthCredential Format String (Metasploit)

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Metasploit · rubyremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/16544

This exploit targets a format string vulnerability in SonicWALL Aventail epi.dll (v10.0.4.x and 10.5.1) via the AuthCredential method in the ActiveX control. It uses heap spraying and a Unicode format string to achieve remote code execution.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Racy
Target: SonicWALL Aventail SSL-VPN Endpoint Interrogator/Installer ActiveX (epi.dll v10.0.4.18)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting the exploit · ActiveX control must be installed and enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026