Microsoft Edge (Chromium) < 150.0.4078.48 (CVE-2026-57991)

high Nessus Plugin ID 325025

Synopsis

The remote host has an web browser installed that is affected by a vulnerability.

Description

The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 150.0.4078.48. It is, therefore, affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the July 2, 2026 advisory.

- Improper link resolution before file access ('link following') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information over a network. (CVE-2026-57991)

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

Solution

Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 150.0.4078.48 or later.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 325025

File Name: microsoft_edge_chromium_150_0_4078_48.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: Local

Agent: windows

Family: Windows

Published: 7/3/2026

Updated: 7/3/2026

Supported Sensors: Nessus Agent, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Low

Score: 3.3

Percentile: 51.19

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.8

Temporal Score: 5.8

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2026-57991

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.4

Temporal Score: 6.4

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

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

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/a:microsoft:edge

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

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 7/2/2026

Vulnerability Publication Date: 7/3/2026

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2026-57991

Detections

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