#VU12459 Same-origin policy bypass in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2018-8112
Published: May 8, 2018
Vulnerability identifier: #VU12459
Vulnerability risk: Low
CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear
CVE-ID: CVE-2018-8112
CWE-ID: CWE-264
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerable software:
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Edge
Software vendor:
Microsoft
Microsoft
Description
The disclosed vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass certain security restrictions.
The vulnerability exists due to improper handling of HTML elements present in other browser windows. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted web page, bypass same-origin policy restrictions and gain access to potentially sensitive information located in a separate browser window.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.