CVE-2026-72984

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Published Aug 28, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft edge
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:android:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:iphone_os:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:linux:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:mac:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:*:*:*:*:*:windows:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft edge
Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:-:*:*:*
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to execute code over a network.
Title Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft edge Chromium
Weaknesses CWE-843
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft edge Chromium
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
microsoft
Published
Updated
Nov 10, 2026, 10:01 PM
Reserved
Aug 10, 2026, 6:38 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 28, 2026, 8:19 PM
Modified
Sep 11, 2026, 5:19 PM