VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2010-0488

CVSS score6.5 MEDIUM
EPSS probability29.23%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2010-03-31
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N

Description

Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.01 SP4, 6, 6 SP1, and 7 does not properly handle unspecified "encoding strings," which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted web site, aka "Post Encoding Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

Weakness classification

  • CWE-200: Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor
  • CWE-732: Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource

Primary references