Input validation error in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2023-36562
Published: September 18, 2023
Vulnerability identifier: #VU80838
CSH Severity: Medium
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:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2023-36562
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 implemented security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to insufficient validation of user-supplied input when handling files. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted file and bypass browser sandbox restrictions.
How to mitigate CVE-2023-36562
Install updates from vendor's website.