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Microsoft Edge's Externally Controlled File Path Allows a Crafted Web Page to Reference Arbitrary Files on the Local System

Last refreshed2026-09-27

Status: UPDATED  |  Advisory ID: CVE-2026-66310

Key Details

CVECVE-2026-66310
CVSS Score / Version7.7 (High) / CVSS v3.1
Updated2026-09-20
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N
CVSS Proseattack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is none; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is none.
Affected productsMicrosoft Edge
Classified asCWE-73 (External Control of File Name or Path)
Exploitation prediction (EPSS)0.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days (28% percentile) -- FIRST.org's EPSS model.

Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors

VendorProductAffected VersionsPatch Status
MicrosoftEdge
SubsystemsGeneral OT
SectorsMultiple

What to Know

External control of file name or path in Microsoft Edge for Android allows an unauthorized attacker to disclose information locally.

What to Do

Monitor Microsoft's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.

References

SourceReference
NVDhttps://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-66310
CVEhttps://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-66310
Vendor advisoryhttps://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-66310