CVE-2018-8530

Description

A security feature bypass vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles requests of different origins, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8512.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.0 •

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 3.44% Top 15%

Vendor Advisory microsoft.com

Affected: Microsoft Microsoft Edge

References

Link	Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/105487	third party advisory vdb entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1041825	third party advisory vdb entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2018-8530	patch vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2018-8530?: CVE-2018-8530 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2018-8530?: To fix CVE-2018-8530, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2018-8530 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2018-8530 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2018-8530?: CVE-2018-8530 affects Microsoft Microsoft Edge.

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