Vulnerability in Microsoft Edge
CVE-2018-8278
A spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles specific HTML content, aka "Microsoft Edge Spoofing Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
EPSS: 0.064 (93.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Microsoft Edge
- Microsoft Edge — versions Windows 10 Version 1803 for 32-bit Systems, Windows 10 Version 1803 for x64-based Systems
- Microsoft Windows_10 — versions 1803
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK)
- secure@microsoft.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- secure@microsoft.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8278?
- CVE-2018-8278 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, classified under Authentication Bypass by Spoofing. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2018-07-11.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8278?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.