Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge

1) Incorrect default permissions

EUVDB-ID: #VU97174

Risk: Medium

CVSSv3.1: 6.4 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2024-38222

CWE-ID: CWE-276 - Incorrect Default Permissions

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain access to sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in Edge WebUI permission implementation. A remote attacker can trick a victim into visiting a specially crafted website and gain access to sensitive information by manipulating granted permissions, such as access to camera and microphone.

Mitigation

Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Microsoft Edge: 100.0.1185.29 - 127.0.2651.105

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:127.0.2651.105:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:126.0.2592.137:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:125.0.2535.92:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:124.0.2478.131:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:123.0.2420.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:122.0.2365.120:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:120.0.2336.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:121.0.2277.128:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:119.0.2151.97:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:118.0.2088.122:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:117.0.2045.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:116.0.1938.98:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:109.0.1518.140:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:115.0.1901.203:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:114.0.1901.183:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:113.0.1774.57:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:112.0.1722.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:111.0.1661.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:110.0.1587.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:108.0.1462.95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:106.0.1370.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:107.0.1418.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:105.0.1343.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:104.0.1293.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:103.0.1264.77:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:102.0.1245.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:101.0.1210.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge:100.0.1185.60:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

http://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2024-38222

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

How the attacker can exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker would have to trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.