{"cve":"CVE-2008-5912","nvd":{"published":"2009-01-20T16:30:00.343","modified":"2026-06-16T23:01:12.810","status":"Modified","description":"An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Microsoft Internet Explorer creates and exposes a \"temporary footprint\" when there is a current login to a web site, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, aka an \"in-session phishing attack.\" NOTE: as of 20090116, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.","cvss_v4":null,"cvss_v3":null,"cwes":[],"references":["http://arstechnica.com/news.ars/post/20090113-new-method-of-phishmongering-could-fool-experienced-users.html","http://www.darkreading.com/security/attacks/showArticle.jhtml?articleID=212900161","http://www.infoworld.com/article/09/01/13/Browser_bug_could_allow_phishing_without_email_1.html","http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33276","http://www.trusteer.com/files/In-session-phishing-advisory-2.pdf"],"products":["microsoft:internet_explorer"],"source":"nvd","synced_at":"2026-10-19T19:53:23.791937413+00:00"},"epss":{"cve":"CVE-2008-5912","score":0.07845,"percentile":0.94685,"date":"2026-10-31"},"kev":null,"osv":[],"attribution":["This product uses the NVD API but is not endorsed or certified by the NVD.","EPSS scores: FIRST Exploit Prediction Scoring System, https://www.first.org/epss","Known exploited vulnerabilities: CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities Catalog, https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog","Package advisories: OSV (https://osv.dev), from the GitHub Advisory Database, PyPA, Go, RustSec and other ecosystem databases, under CC-BY 4.0 or CC0","CVE records: the CVE Program's CVE List (https://www.cve.org), under its terms of use (https://www.cve.org/Legal/TermsOfUse). CVE is a registered trademark of The MITRE Corporation; this product is not affiliated with the CVE Program."]}