diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h
index f4085fd6cb2..b9f49b03470 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h
@@ -148,14 +148,14 @@ class BuildAssistant : public SubsystemInterface
 																								 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																								 Real angle,  // angle to construct 'build' at
 																								 UnsignedInt options,		// use LocationLegalToBuildOptions
-																								 Object *builderObject,
+																								 const Object *builderObject,
 																								 Player *player);
 
 	/// query if we can build at this location
 	virtual Bool isLocationClearOfObjects( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 																								 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																								 Real angle,  // angle to construct 'build' a
-																								 Object *builderObject,
+																								 const Object *builderObject,
 																								 UnsignedInt options,
 																								 Player *thePlayer);
 
diff --git a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
index d752afedeaa..ccb32fa1bf6 100644
--- a/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
+++ b/Generals/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ void BuildAssistant::iterateFootprint( const ThingTemplate *build,
 Bool BuildAssistant::isLocationClearOfObjects( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 																											 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																											 Real angle,
-																											 Object *builderObject,
+																											 const Object *builderObject,
 																											 UnsignedInt options,
 																											 Player *thePlayer)
 {
@@ -842,7 +842,7 @@ LegalBuildCode BuildAssistant::isLocationLegalToBuild( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 																											 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																											 Real angle,
 																											 UnsignedInt options,
-																											 Object *builderObject,
+																											 const Object *builderObject,
 																											 Player *player)
 {
 
@@ -928,7 +928,7 @@ LegalBuildCode BuildAssistant::isLocationLegalToBuild( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 	// if clear path is requested check to see if the builder object can get there
 	if( BitIsSet( options, CLEAR_PATH ) && builderObject )
 	{
-		AIUpdateInterface *ai = builderObject->getAIUpdateInterface();
+		const AIUpdateInterface *ai = builderObject->getAIUpdateInterface();
 
 		//
 		// if there is no AI interface for this object, it cannot possible pass a clear path
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h
index 2097e8c12d0..fca2b85229a 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Include/Common/BuildAssistant.h
@@ -151,14 +151,14 @@ class BuildAssistant : public SubsystemInterface
 																								 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																								 Real angle,  // angle to construct 'build' at
 																								 UnsignedInt options,		// use LocationLegalToBuildOptions
-																								 Object *builderObject,
+																								 const Object *builderObject,
 																								 Player *player);
 
 	/// query if we can build at this location
 	virtual LegalBuildCode isLocationClearOfObjects( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 																								 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																								 Real angle,  // angle to construct 'build' a
-																								 Object *builderObject,
+																								 const Object *builderObject,
 																								 UnsignedInt options,
 																								 Player *thePlayer);
 
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/RTS/ActionManager.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/RTS/ActionManager.cpp
index f7522fe7bfa..71faac30efa 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/RTS/ActionManager.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/RTS/ActionManager.cpp
@@ -36,6 +36,7 @@
 #include "PreRTS.h"	// This must go first in EVERY cpp file in the GameEngine
 
 #include "Common/ActionManager.h"
+#include "Common/BuildAssistant.h"
 #include "Common/GlobalData.h"
 #include "Common/Player.h"
 #include "Common/PlayerList.h"
@@ -1506,7 +1507,7 @@ Bool ActionManager::canDoSpecialPowerAtLocation( const Object *obj, const Coord3
 			}
 		}
 
-		// Last check is shroudedness, if it is cared about
+		// Second check is shroudedness, if it is cared about
 		switch( spTemplate->getSpecialPowerType() )
 		{
 			case SPECIAL_DAISY_CUTTER:
@@ -1552,7 +1553,6 @@ Bool ActionManager::canDoSpecialPowerAtLocation( const Object *obj, const Coord3
 			case SUPW_SPECIAL_PARTICLE_UPLINK_CANNON:
 			case LAZR_SPECIAL_PARTICLE_UPLINK_CANNON:
 			case SPECIAL_CLEANUP_AREA:
-			case SPECIAL_SNEAK_ATTACK:
 			case SPECIAL_BATTLESHIP_BOMBARDMENT:
 				//Don't allow "damaging" special powers in shrouded areas, but Fogged are okay.
 				return ThePartitionManager->getShroudStatusForPlayer( obj->getControllingPlayer()->getPlayerIndex(), loc ) != CELLSHROUD_SHROUDED;
@@ -1586,6 +1586,34 @@ Bool ActionManager::canDoSpecialPowerAtLocation( const Object *obj, const Coord3
 			case SPECIAL_CHANGE_BATTLE_PLANS:
 				return false;
 		}
+
+		// TheSuperHackers @fix stephanmeesters 04/04/2026 Some special powers can spawn a building.
+		// To avoid cheating, verify that it is legal to place this building.
+		switch( spTemplate->getSpecialPowerType() )
+		{
+			case SPECIAL_SNEAK_ATTACK:
+			{
+#if RETAIL_COMPATIBLE_CRC
+				return ThePartitionManager->getShroudStatusForPlayer( obj->getControllingPlayer()->getPlayerIndex(), loc ) != CELLSHROUD_SHROUDED;
+#else
+				const ThingTemplate* referenceThing = mod->getReferenceThingTemplate();
+				if (!referenceThing)
+					return FALSE;
+
+				const Real angle = referenceThing->getPlacementViewAngle();
+
+				return TheBuildAssistant->isLocationLegalToBuild(
+					loc, referenceThing, angle,
+					BuildAssistant::USE_QUICK_PATHFIND |
+					BuildAssistant::TERRAIN_RESTRICTIONS |
+					BuildAssistant::CLEAR_PATH |
+					BuildAssistant::NO_OBJECT_OVERLAP |
+					BuildAssistant::SHROUD_REVEALED |
+					BuildAssistant::IGNORE_STEALTHED,
+					obj, nullptr) == LBC_OK;
+#endif
+			}
+		}
 	}
 	return false;
 }
diff --git a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
index ebc5746d69e..725e921edda 100644
--- a/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
+++ b/GeneralsMD/Code/GameEngine/Source/Common/System/BuildAssistant.cpp
@@ -656,7 +656,7 @@ void BuildAssistant::iterateFootprint( const ThingTemplate *build,
 LegalBuildCode BuildAssistant::isLocationClearOfObjects( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 																											 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																											 Real angle,
-																											 Object *builderObject,
+																											 const Object *builderObject,
 																											 UnsignedInt options,
 																											 Player *thePlayer)
 {
@@ -915,7 +915,7 @@ LegalBuildCode BuildAssistant::isLocationLegalToBuild( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 																											 const ThingTemplate *build,
 																											 Real angle,
 																											 UnsignedInt options,
-																											 Object *builderObject,
+																											 const Object *builderObject,
 																											 Player *player)
 {
 
@@ -1002,7 +1002,7 @@ LegalBuildCode BuildAssistant::isLocationLegalToBuild( const Coord3D *worldPos,
 	// if clear path is requested check to see if the builder object can get there (unless it's a structure)
 	if( BitIsSet( options, CLEAR_PATH ) && builderObject && !builderObject->isKindOf( KINDOF_IMMOBILE ) )
 	{
-		AIUpdateInterface *ai = builderObject->getAIUpdateInterface();
+		const AIUpdateInterface *ai = builderObject->getAIUpdateInterface();
 
 		//
 		// if there is no AI interface for this object, it cannot possible pass a clear path