CVE-2026-58295: 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 bypass a security feature over a network.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58295) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is caused by an access of a resource using an incompatible type, classified as CWE-843 (type confusion). It enables an attacker to bypass security features remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass security features remotely, potentially leading to partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability can be triggered over a network without user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk profile.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58295 for the patch and detailed remediation instructions.
CVE-2026-58295: 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 bypass a security feature over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-58295) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is caused by an access of a resource using an incompatible type, classified as CWE-843 (type confusion). It enables an attacker to bypass security features remotely without requiring privileges or user interaction. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.3, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Microsoft has released an official fix for this issue as documented in their security update guide.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to bypass security features remotely, potentially leading to partial loss of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the affected system. The vulnerability can be triggered over a network without user interaction or privileges, increasing its risk profile.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the security update provided by Microsoft to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the Microsoft security update guide at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58295 for the patch and detailed remediation instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T21:59:30.871Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58295","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a48210527e9c79719accc7f
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:21 UTC
Last enriched: 07/03/2026, 21:07:25 UTC
Last updated: 07/04/2026, 00:03:04 UTC
Views: 6
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