CVE-2026-58284: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Improper authorization in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-58284 and classified under CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version 1.0.0.0. It allows an attacker without proper authorization to execute code remotely over a network, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker, resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a significant risk to users running the affected version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch promptly by following the guidance in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58284. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-58284: CWE-285: Improper Authorization in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
Improper authorization in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-58284 and classified under CWE-285 (Improper Authorization), affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) version 1.0.0.0. It allows an attacker without proper authorization to execute code remotely over a network, potentially leading to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, indicating high severity, with attack vector network, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and scope changed. Microsoft has published an official fix for this vulnerability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability can lead to remote code execution by an unauthorized attacker, resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This poses a significant risk to users running the affected version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based).
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the provided patch promptly by following the guidance in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58284. No additional mitigation steps are indicated beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T21:59:30.870Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58284","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a48210227e9c79719accbe5
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:18 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 14:11:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/02/2026, 18:55:10 UTC
Views: 165
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