Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 144.0.3719.130 Multiple Vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 299652

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Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 144.0.3719.130. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the February 17, 2026 advisory.

- Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.75 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-2441)

- Under specific conditions, a malicious webpage May trigger autofill population after two consecutive taps, potentially without clear or intentional user consent. This could result in disclosure of stored autofill data such as addresses, email, or phone number metadata. (CVE-2026-0102)

- Use after free in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.45 allowed a remote attacker to potentially exploit heap corruption via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) (CVE-2026-2313)

- Inappropriate implementation in Animation in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.45 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2026-2317)

- Inappropriate implementation in PictureInPicture in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.45 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) (CVE-2026-2318)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 144.0.3719.130 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 299652

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_144_0_3719_130.nasl

Version: 1.3

Type: local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 2/20/2026

Updated: 2/24/2026

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Azure, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Critical

Score: 9.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Critical

Base Score: 10

Temporal Score: 8.3

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-2441

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 8.8

Temporal Score: 8.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:F/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

Required KB Items: SMB/Registry/Enumerated, installed_sw/Microsoft Edge (Chromium)

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 2/17/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 2/10/2026

CISA Known Exploited Vulnerability Due Dates: 3/10/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-0102, CVE-2026-2313, CVE-2026-2317, CVE-2026-2318, CVE-2026-2320, CVE-2026-2323, CVE-2026-2441

IAVA: 2026-A-0168

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