Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
A spoofing flaw in Microsoft Edge for Android and iOS could cause users to trust misleading browser content or presentation. Exploitation requires user interaction, and the documented impact is limited to integrity. The supplied evidence does not establish credential theft, code execution, data disclosure, or service disruption.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but timely mobile-browser update. The rated impact is moderate and user interaction is required, with no documented active exploitation. Prioritize broad update coverage, especially where mobile browsers access business applications or sensitive workflows.
Technical view
CVE-2024-38083 is a network-accessible, low-complexity spoofing vulnerability classified as CWE-449. It requires no privileges but does require user interaction. Its CVSS 3.1 score is 4.3, with low integrity impact and no stated confidentiality or availability impact. The bundle does not describe the underlying condition.
Likely exposure
Exposure is limited to organizations or individuals using affected Microsoft Edge versions on Android or iOS. The bundle lists Android 1.0.0 and iOS 1.0.0.0, but does not provide a complete affected range or fixed-version information. Confirm applicability through Microsoft’s advisory and device inventory.
Exploitation context
The supplied sources do not report active exploitation, and the CVE is not identified as being in KEV. The CVSS vector records exploit maturity as unproven and remediation as official. Successful exploitation requires a user to interact with attacker-controlled or misleading content.
Researcher notes
The public bundle provides scoring and classification but no root-cause, attack-surface, or fixed-build detail. CWE-449 is assigned, although the precise user-interface representation error is not described. Avoid inferring broader version exposure or exploitability without consulting Microsoft’s current advisory.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft’s CVE advisory for affected and fixed Edge mobile versions.
- Apply Microsoft’s security update through managed mobile application deployment.
- Prioritize devices running the specifically listed Android or iOS versions.
- Advise users to avoid unexpected links until affected installations are updated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Edge installations and versions across managed Android and iOS devices.
- Compare installed versions with Microsoft’s current affected and fixed-version guidance.
- Confirm mobile management reports successful deployment of the security update.
- Monitor update exceptions and investigate devices that remain on affected versions.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Medium
- CVSS
- 4.3 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C2.81.4microsoftVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
4.3MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
The CVE ID was reserved by the assigning CNA.
- CVE publishedCVE Program
The CVE record was published.
- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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The UI Performs the Wrong Action
The UI Performs the Wrong Action represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.