CVE-2011-1992

4.3 MEDIUM 19% exploit odds Fix listed XSS Browser & mail

What it is

The XSS Filter in Microsoft Internet Explorer 8 allows remote attackers to read content from a different (1) domain or (2) zone via a "trial and error" attack, aka "XSS Filter Information Disclosure Vulnerability."

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 19.0% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS). Higher than most.
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2011-12-14 00:55 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 23:30 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 19.0% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.3 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2011-12-14 00:55 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 23:30 UTC
Exploit probability: 19.0% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-79 · Cross-site scripting
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Internet Explorer 8

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.3

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record