CVE-2026-42838 MEDIUM

CVE-2026-42838: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

Vendor Microsoft
Product Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Weakness CWE-74
Published May 12, 2026
Last update June 9, 2026
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CVSS base score

5.4/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality Low
Integrity Low

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

What the vulnerability does

01Description

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

May 12, 2026 CVE published
June 9, 2026 Record updated