EIP-2026-118836

PRE-CVE

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Search Pane URI Obfuscation

Title source: legacy
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for EIP-2026-118836. PoCs published by http-equiv.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit leverages a URI obfuscation vulnerability in Internet Explorer's search pane to display misleading information in the address bar while loading a third-party website. It uses a combination of HTML form submission and JavaScript to manipulate the browser window and redirect the user.

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 6 - Search Pane URI Obfuscation

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by http-equiv · textremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/24808

This exploit leverages a URI obfuscation vulnerability in Internet Explorer's search pane to display misleading information in the address bar while loading a third-party website. It uses a combination of HTML form submission and JavaScript to manipulate the browser window and redirect the user.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Other
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Internet Explorer (version not specified)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: User interaction (clicking a link or button) · Internet Explorer with vulnerable search pane functionality
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

Details

Status pre_cve
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026