Improper input validation in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8530
Published: October 9, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU15234
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8530
CWE-ID: CWE-20
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vendor: Microsoft
Affected software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Detailed vulnerability description
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of requests of different origins by Microsoft Edge. A remote attacker can trick the victim into visiting a specially crafted website, bypass Same-Origin Policy (SOP) restrictions, allow requests that should otherwise be ignored and possibly force the browser to send data that would otherwise be restricted.
How to mitigate CVE-2018-8530
Install updates from vendor's website.