LnkMeMaybe A .NET 8 toolkit for creating and analysing Windows Shell Link (.lnk) files. Includes a command-line builder (LnkMeMaybe) and a graphical editor (LnkUi). Intended for security research and penetration testing. Projects Project Description Lnk/ Core library. Parses and generates .lnk binary format per the MS-SHLLINK spec. LnkHandler

A Windows shortcut (.lnk) seems very simple on the surface. It is a file that points somewhere and tells the system to open or execute a resource. A shortcut is relatively easy to overlook and can be spoofed to look…

LnkMeMaybeとは LnkMeMaybeは、Windows Shellリンク（.lnk）ファイルの作成と解析を行う.NET 8製のツールキットです。コマンドラインビルダー（LnkMeMaybe）とグラフィカルエディター（LnkUi）を含んでおり、セキュリティ研究やペネトレーションテストでの利

Introduction: In the ever-evolving landscape of cybersecurity, the seemingly innocuous Windows shortcut (.lnk) file has once again proven to be a potent attack vector. Recently patched as CVE-2026-25185, a critical vulnerability discovered by TrustedSec’s Christopher Paschen, known as "LnkMeMaybe," leverages a specific combination of ExtraData blocks within a shortcut file. This flaw allows an attacker to coerce a Windows machine into silently authenticating against a remote server without any user interaction, bypassing traditional security measures that rely on user input or macro execution.