CVE-2018-8235 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can bypass security features in Microsoft Edge by exploiting improper handling of cross-origin requests.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2018-8235?
CVE-2018-8235 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 14 Jun 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8235?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8235?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8235 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8235 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8235 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x8p6-w274-2j7p.