CVE-2026-58300: CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Edge for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-36) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) for Android allows an attacker without privileges or user interaction to perform an absolute path traversal, leading to local information disclosure. The flaw affects version 1.0.0.0 of the product. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this security issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive local information on the affected device without requiring privileges or user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patch provided by Microsoft as detailed in their security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58300. This fix fully remediates the vulnerability.
CVE-2026-58300: CWE-36: Absolute Path Traversal in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
Absolute path traversal in Microsoft Edge for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.2medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-36) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) for Android allows an attacker without privileges or user interaction to perform an absolute path traversal, leading to local information disclosure. The flaw affects version 1.0.0.0 of the product. Microsoft has published an official fix to address this security issue.
Potential Impact
An attacker can exploit this vulnerability to disclose sensitive local information on the affected device without requiring privileges or user interaction. The confidentiality impact is high, while integrity and availability are not affected.
Mitigation Recommendations
Apply the official patch provided by Microsoft as detailed in their security advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58300. This fix fully remediates the vulnerability.
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-2026-58300","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a48210727e9c79719accdc4
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/10/2026, 13:45:37 UTC
Last updated: 08/16/2026, 00:41:14 UTC
Views: 70
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
External Links
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.