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CVE-2026-42838

Medium
CWE-74 — Weakness Type
Published: May 12, 2026  ·  Modified: May 14, 2026  ·  Source: NVD
CVSS v3
5.4
🔗 NVD Official
📄 Description (English)

Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.

🤖 AI Executive Summary

CVE-2026-42838 is an injection vulnerability in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that allows attackers to elevate privileges through improper neutralization of special elements in output. The vulnerability requires network access but can lead to unauthorized privilege escalation on affected systems.

📄 Description (Arabic)

ثغرة في Microsoft Edge (المستند على Chromium) تتعلق بعدم معالجة العناصر الخاصة بشكل صحيح في المخرجات المستخدمة من قبل مكون لاحق. يمكن للمهاجمين استغلال هذه الثغرة للحصول على امتيازات أعلى عبر الشبكة دون تفويض.

🤖 ملخص تنفيذي (AI)

This CVE affects Microsoft Edge and involves an injection flaw that could allow attackers to gain elevated privileges over a network connection. Organizations using Edge as their primary browser face potential security risks from this vulnerability.

🤖 AI Intelligence Analysis Analyzed: May 28, 2026 10:02
🇸🇦 Saudi Arabia Impact Assessment
Saudi Relevance: high
🏢 Affected Saudi Sectors
banking telecom government healthcare
🎯 MITRE ATT&CK Techniques
⚖️ Saudi Risk Score (AI)
6.0
/ 10.0
🔧 Remediation Steps (English)
Update Microsoft Edge to the latest patched version immediately. Disable Edge if not essential until patches are applied. Implement network segmentation and monitor for suspicious privilege escalation attempts. Restrict user privileges to minimum necessary levels.
🔧 خطوات المعالجة (العربية)
قم بتحديث Microsoft Edge إلى أحدث إصدار معدل فوراً. عطّل Edge إذا لم يكن ضرورياً حتى يتم تطبيق التصحيحات. طبّق تقسيم الشبكة ومراقبة محاولات رفع الامتيازات المريبة. قيّد امتيازات المستخدمين للحد الأدنى الضروري.
📋 Regulatory Compliance Mapping
🟢 NCA ECC 2024
5.1 5.2 5.3
🔵 SAMA CSF
ID.BE-1 PR.AC-1 PR.AC-4
🟡 ISO 27001:2022
A.5.1.1 A.6.1.1 A.9.1.1
📊 CVSS Score
5.4
/ 10.0 — Medium
📊 CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Attack VectorN — None / Network
Attack ComplexityL — Low / Local
Privileges RequiredN — None / Network
User InteractionR — Required
ScopeU — Unchanged
ConfidentialityL — Low / Local
IntegrityL — Low / Local
AvailabilityN — None / Network
📋 Quick Facts
Severity Medium
CVSS Score5.4
CWECWE-74
EPSS0.05%
Exploit No
Patch ✗ No
Published 2026-05-12
Source Feed nvd
🇸🇦 Saudi Risk Score
6.0
/ 10.0 — Saudi Risk
Priority: MEDIUM
🏷️ Tags
CWE-74
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