CVE-2001-0148

Windows Media Player 7 - Remote Code Execution via JavaScript URL in ActiveX Control

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2001-0148. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Windows Media Player 7 ActiveX control to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an already open frame, bypassing security restrictions. It demonstrates reading local files and potentially executing arbitrary programs via a crafted HTML page.

Description

The WMP ActiveX Control in Windows Media Player 7 allows remote attackers to execute commands in Internet Explorer via javascript URLs, a variant of the "Frame Domain Verification" vulnerability.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20528

This exploit leverages a vulnerability in Windows Media Player 7 ActiveX control to execute arbitrary JavaScript in the context of an already open frame, bypassing security restrictions. It demonstrates reading local files and potentially executing arbitrary programs via a crafted HTML page.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Windows Media Player 7 and Internet Explorer
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Windows Media Player 7 ActiveX control must be enabled
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/6227
Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2001-01/0000.html

Scores

EPSS 0.2676
EPSS Percentile 97.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_media_player 7
Published Jun 02, 2001
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026