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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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Research direction
Study the XXE vulnerability in the linked resource and implement it as a new module in the beef project for IE11.
Tech stack
javascript
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.
1-2 days
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Active
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
Mostly clear
Prerequisites
JavaScriptXXE knowledge
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
30