May 2026: Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
CVE-2026-45492 Published on May 18, 2026
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability
Improper input validation in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to bypass a security feature over a network.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-45492
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Affected Versions
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based):- Version 1.0.0.0 and below 148.0.3967.70 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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