CVE-2026-70339: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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.
CVE-2026-70339: CWE-843: Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion') in Microsoft 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
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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.
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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