Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
This Microsoft Edge flaw could let a malicious page display misleading browser information, increasing phishing or deception risk. A user must interact, and the documented impact is limited to integrity rather than data theft or service disruption. The CVSS score is 4.3.
Executive priority
Schedule prompt remediation through routine browser patching. Escalate priority for users handling payments, credentials, administration, or sensitive communications, where convincing spoofed browser content could enable consequential social engineering.
Technical view
CVE-2024-38093 is a Chromium-based Microsoft Edge spoofing vulnerability classified as CWE-451. It is remotely reachable, requires no privileges, has low attack complexity, and requires user interaction. The supplied CVSS vector records low integrity impact, with no confidentiality or availability impact.
Likely exposure
Organizations using Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) may be exposed when users visit attacker-controlled content. The bundle lists version 1.0.0.0 but provides no reliable affected-version range, so exposure should be confirmed against Microsoft's advisory and endpoint browser inventories.
Exploitation context
The CVE is not listed as CISA KEV in the supplied bundle, and no cited source establishes active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction and would primarily support interface deception or spoofing. Absence from KEV does not prove exploitation has never occurred.
Researcher notes
The bundle provides only a title-level description and CVSS metadata; it does not describe the spoofed UI element, attack preconditions beyond user interaction, corrected versions, or technical root cause. Treat version-specific conclusions as unresolved and consult Microsoft before determining precise exposure.
Mitigation direction
- Review Microsoft's CVE advisory for the applicable corrected Edge release.
- Update managed Edge installations through the organization's approved deployment process.
- Prioritize internet-facing user populations and systems used for sensitive transactions.
- Reinforce phishing awareness until affected installations are remediated.
Validation and detection
- Inventory installed Microsoft Edge versions across managed endpoints.
- Compare discovered versions with Microsoft's current advisory and update guidance.
- Confirm update deployment succeeded through endpoint-management reporting.
- Test that Edge reports the approved version after remediation.
- Monitor security telemetry for suspicious browser-driven deception or phishing activity.
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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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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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing VulnerabilityCVE reference, microsoft · vendor-advisory, patch
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CWE details
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User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.