CVE-2024-38221: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to a spoofing vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform spoofing attacks by injecting malicious input that is not properly neutralized during web page generation. This can affect the integrity of the content displayed to the user but does not impact confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38221 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2024-38221: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CWE-79, affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) and involves improper neutralization of input during web page generation, leading to a spoofing vulnerability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), with an attack vector of network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to integrity. Microsoft has published an official fix for this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to perform spoofing attacks by injecting malicious input that is not properly neutralized during web page generation. This can affect the integrity of the content displayed to the user but does not impact confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft as detailed in the vendor advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38221 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.1
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2024-06-11T22:36:08.224Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38221","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 699f6c74b7ef31ef0b564394
Added to database: 02/25/2026, 21:41:08 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 15:47:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 19:36:48 UTC
Views: 71
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