CVE-2018-8278 Cross-site scripting in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can spoof content in Microsoft Edge by exploiting improper HTML handling, potentially misleading users about the displayed information.
- 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-2018-8278?
CVE-2018-8278 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 11 Jul 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 spoofing vulnerability exists when Microsoft Edge improperly handles specific HTML content, aka "Microsoft Edge Spoofing Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8278?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8278?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8278 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2018-8278 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8278 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-jmg8-wcjf-qmf3.