MSRC_CVE-2026-45488
Vulnerability from csaf_microsoft - Published: 2026-07-02 07:00 - Updated: 2026-07-03 07:00Summary
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability
Severity
Moderate
Notes
Additional Resources: To determine the support lifecycle for your software, see the Microsoft Support Lifecycle: https://support.microsoft.com/lifecycle
Disclaimer: The information provided in the Microsoft Knowledge Base is provided \"as is\" without warranty of any kind. Microsoft disclaims all warranties, either express or implied, including the warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers be liable for any damages whatsoever including direct, indirect, incidental, consequential, loss of business profits or special damages, even if Microsoft Corporation or its suppliers have been advised of the possibility of such damages. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of liability for consequential or incidental damages so the foregoing limitation may not apply.
Customer Action: Required. The vulnerability documented by this CVE requires customer action to resolve.
CWE-451
- User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information
Affected products
Fixed
1 product
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) 150.0.4078.48
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
|
150.0.4078.48 |
Known affected
1 product
| Product | Identifier | Version | Remediation |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) <150.0.4078.48
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
|
<150.0.4078.48 |
Vendor Fix
fix
|
Threats
Impact
Spoofing
Exploit Status
Publicly Disclosed:No;Exploited:No
References
7 references
Acknowledgments
Moch. Azril
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/barathstalin/">Barath Stalin K</a>
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafiizh-7aa6bb31/">Hafiizh</a> with https://www.linkedin.com/in/hafiizh-7aa6bb31/
FARISSAL B
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/francesco-topol-64857a264/">Francesco Jeremy Topol</a> with k4tedu
<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/alfazhossain/">Alfaz Hossain</a> with <a href="https://piratesofthedeadflag.com/">POTDF</a>
<a href="https://x.com/zxyhellzing">xzyhellsing</a>
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"text": "The attacker must correctly craft convincing spoofed UI chrome, time the full-screen entry, and rely on user perception. While the exploit triggers reliably after a gesture, successful deception depends on careful social engineering and realistic mimicking of browser UI.",
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Sightings
| Author | Source | Type | Date | Other |
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Nomenclature
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