CVE-2006-1626

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 - CSRF

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2006-1626. PoCs published by Hai Nam Luke.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a timing-based address bar spoofing vulnerability in Internet Explorer by rapidly opening and closing windows to display a trusted URL while loading malicious Flash content. It demonstrates a phishing technique by manipulating the user's perception of the current site.

Description

Internet Explorer 6 for Windows XP SP2 and earlier allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar and possibly conduct phishing attacks by re-opening the window to a malicious Shockwave Flash application, then changing the window location back to a trusted URL while the Flash application is still loading. NOTE: this is a different vulnerability than CVE-2006-1192.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Hai Nam Luke · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/27577

This exploit leverages a timing-based address bar spoofing vulnerability in Internet Explorer by rapidly opening and closing windows to display a trusted URL while loading malicious Flash content. It demonstrates a phishing technique by manipulating the user's perception of the current site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2006-1626)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must be using a vulnerable version of Internet Explorer · Victim must click the provided link to trigger the spoofing
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (17)

Core 17
Core References
Exploit vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17404
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2319
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016291
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1842
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1881
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1604
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1806
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1218
Exploit, Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/19521
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429719/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/440851/100/100/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/429891/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1600
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry signature x_refsource_oval
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1918
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/25634

Scores

EPSS 0.2528
EPSS Percentile 97.7%

Details

CWE
CWE-20
Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/internet_explorer 6.0
Published Apr 05, 2006
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026