CVE-2023-38187

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Jul 21, 2023
Updated: Aug 1, 2023

Summary

CVE-2023-38187 is an elevation of privilege vulnerability affecting Microsoft Edge browsers based on Chromium. An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can gain higher privileges on the affected system, potentially allowing for malicious code execution and unauthorized access to sensitive information. This issue poses a significant risk to users, particularly those who frequently browse the web or visit untrusted sites. Microsoft has released a patch to address this vulnerability, and users are strongly encouraged to install it to protect against potential attacks. Failure to apply the patch may result in compromised systems and potential data breaches.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Edge Chromium

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft

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