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Microsoft Edge EUVDEUVD-2026-41586

| CVE-2026-58289 HIGH
Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type (Type Confusion) (CWE-843)
2026-07-03 microsoft GHSA-39f3-ggrp-rph3
8.3
CVSS 3.1 · NVD
Temporal: 7.8
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Host malicious web page
  2. Delivery
    Lure victim to visit link
  3. Exploit
    Trigger type confusion in Edge engine
  4. Execution
    Corrupt memory to gain primitive
  5. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code / escape sandbox

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
ASVS 5.0
V15 - Secure Coding and Architecture Type safety enforcement
MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique across 1 tactic: Execution

The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up.

Exploitation Conditions

Exploitation requires the victim to actively load attacker-controlled web content in a vulnerable Edge build (before 150.0.4078.48) - the UI:R metric confirms mandatory user interaction (visiting a malicious or compromised page), and no authentication is required (PR:N). Limiting factors: the AC:H rating indicates the attacker needs a specially crafted page and a reliable trigger for the type-confusion condition (not trivially repeatable), and success depends on defeating browser sandbox/mitigations to convert memory corruption into code execution. There is no requirement for special product configuration named in the description, but exploitation is bounded by the need to reach the user (social engineering / malicious link) and by the specific vulnerable version range.

Impact

Signals are mixed and point to a serious-but-not-emergency priority. CVSS 8.3 (HIGH) with AV:N/PR:N and total technical impact (C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects severe potential consequences, but AC:H and UI:R meaningfully constrain real-world exploitation - an attacker needs a reliable exploit AND must convince a user to visit attacker-controlled content. This aligns with CISA SSVC (Exploitation: none, Automatable: no, Technical Impact: total) and a low EPSS of 0.53% (41st percentile), indicating no observed exploitation and low near-term probability. There is no KEV listing and no POC referenced in the provided data. The 'Authentication Bypass' tag is not clearly supported by the type-confusion/RCE description or the CVSS vector and may be a mis-tag - treat it with caution and verify against the MSRC advisory. Net: patch promptly given the total impact and network vector, but this does not currently show characteristics of mass or automated exploitation.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts a malicious web page (or injects malicious script into a compromised/ad-served page) containing JavaScript crafted to trigger the type-confusion condition in Edge's engine, then lures a victim to visit it via phishing or a malicious link. When the page loads, the type confusion yields a memory-corruption primitive that the attacker leverages to execute arbitrary code in the browser process; the scope change (S:C) implies potential escape beyond the initial sandboxed context. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis, and the high attack complexity means a working, reliable exploit is non-trivial to develop.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.5% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv3 – Jul 07, 2026

Remote code execution in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) before 150.0.4078.48 allows an unauthenticated attacker to run arbitrary code when a victim is lured to a malicious web page, via a type-confusion flaw (CWE-843) in the browser engine. The CVSS:3.1 score is 8.3 with a scope change (S:C), indicating a likely sandbox/renderer boundary escape, though exploitation carries high attack complexity and requires user interaction. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and CISA SSVC records exploitation status as none, with EPSS at 0.53% (41st percentile).

Earlier versions of this analysis (2)
v2 Jul 07, 2026 - 12:58 cvss changed CVSS 8.3

Remote code execution in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) prior to 150.0.4078.48 lets an attacker who lures a victim to a malicious web page corrupt memory through a type-confusion flaw and run arbitrary code with a scope-changing impact beyond the renderer. Microsoft rates it CVSS 8.3 and has shipped a fixed build; there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and EPSS remains low at 0.53% (41st percentile).

v1 Jul 03, 2026 - 21:44 CVSS 9.0

Remote code execution in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) stems from a type confusion (CWE-843) in the browser engine, letting a network attacker who lures a victim to malicious web content run arbitrary code with a scope change beyond the initial component. No public exploit is identified at time of analysis and it is not on CISA KEV, but the CVSS 9.0 with S:C, C:H/I:H/A:H and UI:N marks it as a high-priority browser flaw. Microsoft has released a fix via the MSRC update guide.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: update Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 150.0.4078.48 or later, as published in Microsoft's MSRC advisory (https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58289). Edge updates automatically for most users, so verify the installed build via edge://settings/help and force an update where auto-update is disabled or managed by policy; in enterprise environments push the fixed build through your update management channel. If patching must be delayed, reduce exposure by restricting browsing to trusted sites, enabling Enhanced Security Mode / site isolation, and using web-content filtering or proxy controls to block access to untrusted external sites - the trade-off is reduced usability and potential breakage of legitimate sites that rely on JIT-heavy JavaScript. These are only stopgaps; because the flaw is triggered by rendering malicious web content, upgrading to 150.0.4078.48 is the definitive fix.

Affected VersionsENISA

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) 1.0.0.0 <150.0.4078.48

Affected Packages

microsoft edge_150_0_4078_48 fix: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) 150.0.4078.48
euvd microsoft_edge_chromium_based fix: 150.0.4078.48

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 2 packages in microsoft, euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The affected component is the Chromium-based rendering/JavaScript engine underlying Microsoft Edge (CPE cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:microsoft_edge_(chromium-based)). CWE-843 (Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type, 'type confusion') occurs when code interprets a memory object as a different type than it was allocated as - commonly in V8's JIT-optimized JavaScript execution - allowing an attacker to violate type-safety assumptions and gain control over memory layout. The 'Google' tag and Chromium lineage suggest this is an upstream Chromium/V8 memory-corruption issue inherited by Edge; the CVSS scope change (S:C) is consistent with a renderer-process bug that crosses the browser sandbox boundary. Type-confusion bugs are a classic path to controlled read/write primitives and ultimately code execution.

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Severity by source

Vendor (microsoft) PRIMARY CRITICAL
NVD 8.3 HIGH
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
CIRCL (temporal) 7.8 HIGH
vuln.today AI 8.3 HIGH

Network-delivered malicious page (AV:N) needing user visit (UI:R) and a non-trivial reliable trigger (AC:H); no auth (PR:N); sandbox-crossing type confusion yields total impact (S:C, C/I/A:H).

3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:H/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:L/SI:L/SA:L

Primary rating from Vendor (microsoft).

CVSS VectorNVD

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Analysis Updated
Jul 07, 2026 - 12:58 vuln.today
v3 - CVSS changed
Analysis Updated
Jul 07, 2026 - 12:58 vuln.today
v2 - CVSS changed
Severity Changed
Jul 07, 2026 - 12:52 NVD
CRITICAL HIGH
CVSS changed
Jul 07, 2026 - 12:52 NVD
9.0 (CRITICAL) 8.3 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Jul 03, 2026 - 20:35 nvd
CRITICAL 9.0

DescriptionNVD

Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Microsoft Edge versions prior to 150.0.4078.48 contain a remote code execution vulnerability exploitable through malicious websites, allowing potential full system compromise for any user visiting a crafted page. Although no public exploit identified at time of analysis, the high technical severity (CVSS 8.3) and sandbox-escape component warrant immediate patching. Risk escalates if weaponized exploit code emerges, making this a priority within the 7-day window.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch. Update Microsoft Edge to version 150.0.4078.48 or later. No interim mitigation; patch deployment is the primary control. Pending patching, restrict Edge usage to known-safe internal web applications only, or migrate critical workflows to alternative browsers if available.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.5%
Top 59% exploitable
Prevalence
High
Chromium-based Edge bundled by default on Windows, very large install base
Vendor Action
See Below
Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
Vendor Status
Publicly Disclosed:No
Exploited:No
Latest Software Release:Exploitation Unlikely
Exploit
POC
Public exploit code exists
Social Media
2
Sightings
Data Quality
7 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC Yes
EPSS 0.5%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact
High
Technical Impact
Total

Priority Score

63
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: +1
CVSS: +42
PoC: +20
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

Attack Technique

Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.

Memory corruption occurs when a program writes data beyond the boundaries of allocated memory regions or accesses memory in unintended ways, violating the integrity of the process's address space.

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