CVE-2018-8388 Other in Microsoft Edge
Attackers can spoof content in Microsoft Edge by exploiting improper HTML handling, potentially misleading users about the displayed page.
- 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-2018-8388?
CVE-2018-8388 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 15 Aug 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. This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2018-8383.
Weakness: CWE-290
Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-8388?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8388?
No fix has been published for CVE-2018-8388 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2018-8388 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-8388 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-2g5m-5chx-p2ww.