CVE-2017-8523: microsoft corporation microsoft edge Origin Validation Error
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-8523 is a medium (CVSS 4.3) Origin Validation Error vulnerability in microsoft corporation microsoft edge. EPSS estimates a 1.50% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 15-06-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page with malicious content when Microsoft Edge fails to correctly apply Same Origin Policy for HTML elements present in other browser windows, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability". This CVE ID is unique from CVE-2017-8530 and CVE-2017-8555.
CVSS metrics
2 scores · 1 source · 2 versionsEPSS trend
Probability
1.50%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
74%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
-0.45 pp
From 1.95% on 21-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Microsoft corporation1 product
- microsoft edgeMicrosoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016.
1 vendor · 1 product
References
2 links- portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2017-8523X Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory