6.8

CVE-2021-26436: microsoft edge

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified
Published 02-09-2021Last modified 10-08-2026
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2021-26436 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in microsoft edge. EPSS estimates a 2.77% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.1% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
28/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
6.8/10
010
Medium · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.77%
0%100%
Low · +0.02 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 02-09-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 10-08-2026
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

CVSS metrics

3 scores · 2 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

2.77%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

86%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

+0.02 pp

From 2.75% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.77%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

No weakness data has been published for this record.

Affected systems

Microsoft2 products

1 vendor · 2 products

References

2 links