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CVE-2026-62904 Microsoft CVE debrief
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) contains a vulnerability that allows unauthorized information disclosure over a network due to incorrect authorization. This medium-severity issue affects defenders and administrators responsible for Microsoft Edge deployments, who should assess exposure and verify updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure. The vulnerability is detailed in the CVE record and NVD entry, but additional information on affected versions and remediation may require verification from official sources.
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 5.4
- 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 and administrators responsible for Microsoft Edge deployments should assess exposure and verify updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure. They should review network configurations to ensure proper authorization and access controls, and monitor Microsoft Edge for any suspicious activity. Additionally, they should consider compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled
Why it matters
CVE-2026-62904 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that allows unauthorized information disclosure over a network. Defenders and administrators responsible for Microsoft Edge deployments should assess exposure and verify updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
- Verify and apply Microsoft Edge updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
- Review network configurations to ensure proper authorization and access controls.
Technical summary
CVE-2026-62904 is a vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network due to incorrect authorization. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge deployments, and defenders should verify and apply updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure. The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability, but additional information on affected versions and remediation may require verification from official sources. Defenders should review network configurations to ensure proper
Defensive priority
Verify and apply Microsoft Edge updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
Recommended defensive actions
- Verify and apply Microsoft Edge updates to prevent unauthorized information disclosure.
- Review network configurations to ensure proper authorization and access controls.
- Monitor Microsoft Edge for any suspicious activity.
Evidence notes
The CVE record and NVD entry provide details on the vulnerability. However, additional information on affected versions and remediation may require verification from official sources.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-62904 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-62904
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-62904 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-62904
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-2026-62904
[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.