CVE-2024-38156 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

Attackers can spoof content in Microsoft Edge, potentially misleading users about the true source of 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-2024-38156?

CVE-2024-38156 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Microsoft Edge, published on 18 Jul 2024. 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

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability

Weakness: CWE-79

Which versions are affected by CVE-2024-38156?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Microsoft Edge.

How do I fix CVE-2024-38156?

No fix has been published for CVE-2024-38156 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-2024-38156 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2024-38156 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Edge vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rqwm-chmc-r5vg.

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