EIP-2026-118818

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 - File Disclosure

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118818. PoCs published by Georgi Guninski.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages the MSScriptControl.ScriptControl ActiveX object in Internet Explorer to read arbitrary local files via the GetObject function. It demonstrates an information leakage vulnerability by retrieving the contents of a known file (C:\TEST.TXT) and displaying it in an alert box.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 - File Disclosure

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Georgi Guninski · htmlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/20903

This exploit leverages the MSScriptControl.ScriptControl ActiveX object in Internet Explorer to read arbitrary local files via the GetObject function. It demonstrates an information leakage vulnerability by retrieving the contents of a known file (C:\TEST.TXT) and displaying it in an alert box.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Info Leak
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer (versions affected by CVE-2001-0339)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage · Target file must exist at a known path
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026