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CVE-2026-70339: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

0
Medium
Published: 08/11/2026 (08/11/2026, 19:18:44 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database
Vendor/Project: Microsoft
Product: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)

Description

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

CVSS v3.1

Score 5.4medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Affected software

Affected versions
1.0.0.0

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/12/2026, 17:24:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-70339) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is caused by a type confusion issue (CWE-843) where a resource is accessed using an incompatible type. This flaw enables an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.4, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. Confidentiality and integrity impacts are low, with no availability impact. No patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely execute code on a vulnerable Microsoft Edge browser by exploiting the type confusion vulnerability. The impact is limited to low confidentiality and integrity loss, with no availability impact. The attack requires user interaction but no privileges or complex conditions.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. No official fix or patch information is provided in the available data. Users and administrators should monitor Microsoft security advisories for updates and apply patches once available.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-f2gh-36p2-m2p2
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-70339"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
MODERATE
Cvss Version
3.1
Remediation Level
official-fix

Threat ID: 6a7c9b6fbf8831d539ce0101

Added to database: 08/12/2026, 16:12:31 UTC

Last enriched: 08/12/2026, 17:24:39 UTC

Last updated: 08/13/2026, 02:41:00 UTC

Views: 3

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