EIP-2026-103665
PRE-CVESun Java Applet 1.x - Invocation Version Specification
Title source: legacyExploitation Summary
EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-103665. PoCs published by Peter Greenwood.
AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC demonstrates a Java version downgrade attack by forcing the browser to load a vulnerable JRE version (1.3.1_07) via the OBJECT tag's codebase attribute. It exploits a design flaw in Java's dynamic versioning support to bypass security updates.
Description
Sun Java Applet 1.x - Invocation Version Specification
Exploits (1)
exploitdb
WORKING POC
VERIFIED
by Peter Greenwood · htmldosmultiple
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24778
This PoC demonstrates a Java version downgrade attack by forcing the browser to load a vulnerable JRE version (1.3.1_07) via the OBJECT tag's codebase attribute. It exploits a design flaw in Java's dynamic versioning support to bypass security updates.
Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target:
Java Plug-in (JRE 1.3.1_07 and earlier)
No auth needed
Prerequisites:
Vulnerable JRE version installed or user prompted to install it · Browser with Java plug-in support
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026
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Details
Status
pre_cve
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026