CVE-2024-29049 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Webview2 Spoofing Vulnerability
Attackers can spoof content in Microsoft Edge WebView2, potentially misleading users about the displayed information.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2024-29049?
CVE-2024-29049 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Edge Chromium, published on 4 Apr 2024. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Webview2 Spoofing Vulnerability
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-29049?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Edge Chromium.
How do I fix CVE-2024-29049?
No fix has been published for CVE-2024-29049 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-2024-29049 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-29049 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge Chromium
- CVE-2024-21326 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-35618 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2023-36735 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
- CVE-2022-33649 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
- CVE-2026-58289 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Sources
Also known as GHSA-j4vc-q2qg-4hj8.