The version of Microsoft Edge installed on the remote Windows host is prior to 148.0.3967.54. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the May 11, 2026 advisory.

  - Type Confusion in Runtime in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to execute     arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)     (CVE-2026-7927)

  - Use after free in Views in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had     compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security     severity: High) (CVE-2026-7910)

  - User interface (ui) misrepresentation of critical information in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an     unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network. (CVE-2026-40416, CVE-2026-42891)

  - External control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker     to disclose information over a network. (CVE-2026-41107)

  - 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.
    (CVE-2026-42838)

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

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