#VU27806 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Microsoft Edge - CVE-2020-1056
Published: May 12, 2020
Vulnerability identifier: #VU27806
Vulnerability risk: Medium
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:Green
CVE-ID: CVE-2020-1056
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 vulnerability allows a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to the Microsoft Edge does not properly enforce cross-domain policies. A remote attacker can trick a victim into clicking a malicious link and gain access information from one domain and inject it into another domain.
Remediation
Install updates from vendor's website.