CVE-2026-58524: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CWE-79) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling cross-site scripting attacks. Exploitation could allow an attacker to conduct spoofing over a network, potentially misleading users or bypassing security controls. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0.0 of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by enabling spoofing attacks via cross-site scripting. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability requires no privileges and low attack complexity but user interaction is required. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the vendor-provided update as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58524 to remediate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-58524: CWE-79: Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting') in Microsoft Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Description
Improper neutralization of input during web page generation ('cross-site scripting') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.4medium
Affected software
Microsoft
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CWE-79) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) arises from improper neutralization of input during web page generation, enabling cross-site scripting attacks. Exploitation could allow an attacker to conduct spoofing over a network, potentially misleading users or bypassing security controls. The vulnerability affects version 1.0.0.0 of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). Microsoft has released an official fix to address this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to limited confidentiality and integrity impacts by enabling spoofing attacks via cross-site scripting. There is no impact on availability. The vulnerability requires no privileges and low attack complexity but user interaction is required. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
An official fix is available from Microsoft. Users and administrators should apply the vendor-provided update as detailed in the Microsoft Security Response Center advisory at https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58524 to remediate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- microsoft
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-01T04:33:41.869Z
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- official-fix
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58524","vendor":"Microsoft"}]
Threat ID: 6a48210727e9c79719accdca
Added to database: 07/03/2026, 20:52:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/17/2026, 14:14:17 UTC
Last updated: 10/01/2026, 15:01:30 UTC
Views: 114
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