CVE-2019-1413 Security feature bypass in Microsoft Edge (EdgeHTML-based) on Windows 10 Version 1607 for 32-bit Systems
Attackers can bypass host permission checks in Microsoft Edge by exploiting improper handling of extension requests, allowing unauthorized access to resources.
- 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-2019-1413?
CVE-2019-1413 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 12 Nov 2019. 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 extension requests and fails to request host permission for all_urls, aka 'Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability'.
Weakness: CWE-346
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-1413?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge.
How do I fix CVE-2019-1413?
No fix has been published for CVE-2019-1413 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2019-1413 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-1413 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gh8c-8r76-q6m4.