EIP-2026-118829

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - IFRAME Status Bar URI Obfuscation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118829. PoCs published by Benjamin Tobias Franz.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit demonstrates a URI obfuscation weakness in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, allowing an attacker to display false information in the status bar. The PoC uses nested HTML frames to spoof the displayed URL, tricking users into believing they are visiting a trusted site.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - IFRAME Status Bar URI Obfuscation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Benjamin Tobias Franz · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24720

This exploit demonstrates a URI obfuscation weakness in Microsoft Internet Explorer 6, allowing an attacker to display false information in the status bar. The PoC uses nested HTML frames to spoof the displayed URL, tricking users into believing they are visiting a trusted site.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Microsoft Internet Explorer 6
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (clicking a link) · Internet Explorer 6
MITRE ATT&CK
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 18, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026