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Add IE11 XXE to read local files

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#1,715 opened on Apr 12, 2019

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Description

There seem to be a XXE vulnerability in IE 11 which allows to read every local file: https://packetstormsecurity.com/files/152484/MICROSOFT-INTERNET-EXPLORER-v11-XML-EXTERNAL-ENTITY-INJECTION-0DAY.txt

would be nice to include this ;-)

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Tech stack
None
Domain
security
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
1-3 hours
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of XXE vulnerabilitiesFamiliarity with Browser Exploitation Framework (BeEF)JavaScript knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30
Research direction
Review the linked PoC at Packet Storm to understand the XXE payload. Examine existing exploit modules in the BeEF repository to follow the same structure and API. Implement a new module that triggers the IE11 XXE vulnerability to read local files, ensuring compatibility with the framework's event handling.