External Control of File Name in Microsoft Edge

Publication date: 2026-07-03

Last updated on: 2026-07-03

Assigner: Microsoft Corporation

Description

External control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code 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-2026-58293

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
microsoft	edge	*

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-73	The product allows user input to control or influence paths or file names that are used in filesystem operations.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves external control of a file name or path in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code remotely over a network by manipulating file names or paths.

Impact Analysis

An attacker exploiting this vulnerability can execute arbitrary code on your system remotely without any user interaction or privileges. This can lead to complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability of your system.

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