Origin validation error in Microsoft Edge and Microsoft Internet Explorer - CVE-2019-0762
Published: March 13, 2019
Vulnerability identifier: #VU17975
CSH Severity: Medium
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2019-0762
CWE-ID: CWE-346
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker ti bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to incorrect handling of requests coming from different origins. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, bypass Same-Site cookie restrictions and gain access to sensitive information from another domain.
Affected software
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Internet Explorer
Microsoft Internet Explorer
How to mitigate CVE-2019-0762
Install updates from vendor's website.