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CVE-2026-58616 Microsoft CVE debrief
A race condition vulnerability in Copilot Chat (Microsoft Edge) allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network. This vulnerability, identified as CVE-2026-58616, is a race condition issue within Copilot Chat in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). The vulnerability enables an authorized attacker to potentially disclose information over a network. Defenders should assess the exposure of systems and networks that utilize Microsoft Edge with Copilot Chat and prioritize remediation efforts accordingly. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score of 4.4 (MEDIUM).
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 4.4
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-08-28
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-10-08
- Advisory published
- 2026-08-28
- Advisory updated
- 2026-10-08
Who should care
Defenders responsible for systems and networks that use Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) with Copilot Chat should assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
Why it matters
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the vendor's remediation for this vulnerability, especially for systems and networks that use Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) with Copilot Chat, as it allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network.
- Verify and apply vendor remediation to prevent potential information disclosure
- Conduct inventory checks to identify vulnerable systems and networks
- Monitor for potential information disclosure attempts
Technical summary
The CVE-2026-58616 vulnerability is a race condition in Copilot Chat (Microsoft Edge) that allows an authorized attacker to disclose information over a network. The CVSS score is 4.4 (MEDIUM). This vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) with Copilot Chat. The vulnerability is a race condition issue that can lead to potential information disclosure over a network. Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the vendor's remediation for this vulnerability, especially for systems and networks that use Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) with Copilot
Defensive priority
Defenders should prioritize verifying and applying the vendor's remediation for this vulnerability, especially for systems and networks that use Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) with Copilot Chat.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply the vendor's remediation for this vulnerability
- Conduct inventory checks to identify systems and networks that use Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) with Copilot Chat
- Monitor for potential information disclosure attempts
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, including its CVSS score and vector. However, the corpus does not establish versions, exploitation, impact, or remediation beyond vendor advisory.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-58616 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-58616
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-58616 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-58616
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-58616
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.