VDB
CVE-2026-42838
CVE-2026-42838
PUBLISHED
CVSS 5.400000095367432 MEDIUM
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.
EPSS 0.05% · 15.3th percentile
Risk Scores
CVSS 3.1
5.400000095367432
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
EPSS Score
0.05%
15.3th percentile
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| microsoft | edge_chromium | 1.0.0.0, 1.0.0.0, 1.0.0.0 |
| Microsoft | Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | 1.0.0.0, 1.0.0.0, 1.0.0.0 |
Timeline
- May 11, 2026 CVE Published
- May 12, 2026 PoC Published
- May 13, 2026 PoC Published
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
- May 13, 2026 Security Advisory
References
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7905 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35429 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7941 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7993 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42891 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-8020 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7931 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-41107 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7897 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7913 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7915 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-42838 advisory
- https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-7912 advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-42838 advisory