EIP-2026-119667

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Windows mshta.exe 2019 - XML External Entity Injection

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-119667. PoCs published by hyp3rlinx.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows mshta.exe, allowing local data theft and reconnaissance by crafting a malicious HTA file. The PoC includes a multi-program recon technique and checks for virtual machine environments.

Description

Microsoft Windows mshta.exe 2019 - XML External Entity Injection

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC
by hyp3rlinx · textremotexml
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/48650

This exploit demonstrates an XML External Entity (XXE) injection vulnerability in Microsoft Windows mshta.exe, allowing local data theft and reconnaissance by crafting a malicious HTA file. The PoC includes a multi-program recon technique and checks for virtual machine environments.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Windows mshta.exe (Windows 10, Windows Server 2016, 2019)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Attacker-controlled server to host DTD file · Victim to open the malicious HTA file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026