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A half-baked exploit with zero commercial viability.
AI roast score: 35/100 (F)
The idea
An exploit that 'sometimes works' isn't a product, it's a liability. Next time, aim for a business, not a bug.
In the founder's own words
MSNightmare/RoguePlanet — RoguePlanet Windows Defender Vulnerability
RoguePlanet
RoguePlanet Windows Defender Vulnerability
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The exploit is a race condition, so it's a hit or miss. I have managed to get a 100% success rate on some machines while it struggled to work on others.
The exploit has been tested in Windows 11 (Official channel + Canary) and Windows 10 with june 2026 patch installed. The PoC however does not work in Windows Server since standard users cannot mount an ISO image, I'm confident that all Windows Server versions are vulnerable as well but by the time I figured out it that the PoC doesn't work in Windows Server installations, it was a too late to redesign the exploit to overcome this issue. But I want to make one thing very clear. All Windows Server installations are vulnerable as well, you just need to redesign the exploit.
The race condition part is a bit interesting, I believe (but not sure) that a redesign of the PoC can make it achieve a 100% success rate regardless of the conditions but honestly I'm done with this bug.
If the exploit succeeds, a SYSTEM shell will be spawned
The roast
This idea is essentially a research note masquerading as a business pitch. A race condition exploit that 'sometimes works' won't cut it in any serious enterprise setting. Your inability to get it consistently working across different environments, coupled with a lack of focus on turning this into a scalable solution, makes this more of a curiosity than a viable product. The real kicker? You admit you’re 'done with this bug.' If you’re not even committed, why should anyone else be? Three red flags are glaringly obvious here. First, the exploit is inconsistent: 'I have managed to get a 100% success rate on some machines while it struggled to work on others.' Second, you haven’t even tested or adapted it properly for Windows Server, a critical environment for enterprise clients. Finally, you have no team, no funding, and no clear path to revenue ('solo,' 'no_funding,' and 'idea' stage with 'service_fee' revenue model). This isn't a startup; it's a technical blog post with delusions of grandeur. Verdict: If you want to turn this into something real, focus on reliability and scalability, or stick to publishing exploits on GitHub.
Red flags
- Inconsistent exploit success
- No adaptation for Windows Server
- No team or funding
Verdict
If you want to turn this into something real, focus on reliability and scalability, or stick to publishing exploits on GitHub.
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