CVE-2026-42838

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CVSS 3.1

5.4 medium

EPSS

<1%p15

Published

May 12, 2026 (May 12, 2026)

Modified

Jun 17, 2026

Description

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.

Vendors: microsoft
Products: edge chromium
Weakness: CWE-74
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N

NVD CVE.org GitHub PoCs EPSS (0.2%)

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