CVE-2026-41107: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41107 and categorized under CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It allows an attacker to influence file names or paths externally, leading to unauthorized information disclosure over a network. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.4, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause information disclosure over a network by exploiting the external control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge. This could lead to exposure of sensitive data. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update available from Microsoft to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
CVE-2026-41107: CWE-73: External Control of File Name or Path in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
External control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.4high
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-41107 and categorized under CWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It allows an attacker to influence file names or paths externally, leading to unauthorized information disclosure over a network. The CVSS 3.1 score is 7.4, indicating high severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction needed. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
An attacker can cause information disclosure over a network by exploiting the external control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge. This could lead to exposure of sensitive data. The integrity and availability of the system are not impacted according to the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Microsoft has provided an official fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply the security update available from Microsoft to remediate this issue. No additional mitigation steps are required beyond applying the official patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-16T19:12:36.196Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41107","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a03655ecbff5d861008cb9c
Added to database: 05/12/2026, 17:37:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/11/2026, 16:53:01 UTC
Last updated: 09/14/2026, 22:01:34 UTC
Views: 69
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