Description
A vulnerability was identified in Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard up to 13.2. The impacted element is the function sub_23908 in the library shield.sys of the component Kernel Driver. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. The exploit is publicly available and might be used. A fix is planned for the upcoming release.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon DataSys | Reboot Restore Standard | 13.0, 13.1, 13.2 | — |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 2 repositories
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Element2023H/CVE-2026-120232 ★ 2 · Sep 26, 2026
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Element2023H/CVE-2026-120232-RUST-POC ★ 1 · Nov 5, 2026
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
References
- VDB-429591 | Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard Kernel Driver shield.sys sub_23908 memory corruption vdb-entry technical-description
- VDB-429591 | CTI Indicators (IOB, IOC, IOA) signature permissions-required
- CVE-2026-120232 | CVE Analysis and Report third-party-advisory
- Submit #1001497 | Horizon DataSys Reboot Restore Standard v13.2 (and prior) Improper Input Validation third-party-advisory
- https://gist.github.com/Element2023H/a176865b1f4015e003620154f3ba103c exploit