Description
Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Published: 2026-07-03
Score: 8.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) contains a type‑confusion flaw (CWE‑843) that allows an attacker to cause the browser to interpret a network resource as a different type. When this occurs the browser treats the resource as if it came from a trusted source, enabling the attacker to spoof the source of that resource over a network and potentially impersonate legitimate servers or clients.

Affected Systems

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). No specific version information is provided in the advisory, so the exact scope of affected releases cannot be determined from the available data.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 8.1 indicates high severity, while the EPSS score of less than 1 % suggests that exploitation is unlikely at present. The flaw can be abused via a network‑based attack in which an attacker sends crafted responses that trigger type confusion in the victim’s browser. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 09:19 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Microsoft Edge update that includes the type‑confusion fix as specified in the Microsoft security advisory.
  • If a patch is not yet available, configure network filtering or a proxy to block responses whose MIME type or content disposition does not match the expected resource type, thereby preventing the type‑confusion trigger.
  • Enable Microsoft Defender SmartScreen or an equivalent client‑side protection feature to screen web content and reduce the risk that malicious responses exploit the flaw.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 21, 2026 at 09:19 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Mon, 06 Jul 2026 17:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 03 Jul 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Access of resource using incompatible type ('type confusion') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network.
Title Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing 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': 8.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:H/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C'}


Subscriptions

Microsoft Edge Chromium
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: microsoft

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-22T20:34:24.780Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T21:59:30.870Z

Link: CVE-2026-58283

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-06T16:30:18.597Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-21T09:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-843

    Access of Resource Using Incompatible Type ('Type Confusion')