Improper Authorization in Microsoft Edge

Publication date: 2026-07-03

Last updated on: 2026-07-03

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

Improper authorization in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

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Published

2026-07-03

Last Modified

2026-07-03

Generated

2026-07-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-04

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-57983

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	edge	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-285	The product does not perform or incorrectly performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper authorization issue in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can bypass security features without proper authorization, potentially leading to high impact on confidentiality and integrity of data accessed or manipulated through Microsoft Edge.

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