Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
CVE-2024-21388 — Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability
Executive Summary
None
Overview
6.5
CVSS MEDIUM
Important
MS Severity
Not Exploited
MS Exploit Status
Less Likely
MS Exploit Likelihood
CVSS Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:L/E:U/RL:O/RC:C
ATTACK VECTOR
Network
ATTACK COMPLEXITY
High
PRIVILEGES REQUIRED
None
USER INTERACTION
None
SCOPE
Changed
CONFIDENTIALITY
Low
INTEGRITY
Low
AVAILABILITY
Low
EXPLOIT CODE MATURITY
Unproven
REMEDIATION LEVEL
Official Fix
REPORT CONFIDENCE
Confirmed
Temporal Score: 5.7
EPSS Score
0.31954
probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
0.98153 percentile - updated 2026-08-14
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Affected Products
1 affected product
| Product | KB Article | Severity | Impact | Restart Required |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) | Release Notes (Security Update) |
Important | Elevation of Privilege | No |
Patches
1 patch
| Article | Type | Restart |
|---|---|---|
Release Notes |
Security Update | No |
Exploits & PoC
1 public PoCUnverified third-party code
Public proof-of-concept repositories aggregated from PoC-in-GitHub. They are not reviewed and may be incomplete, non-functional, or malicious — inspect the code before running anything.
| Repository | Stars | Published | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| d0rb/CVE-2024-21388 | 6 | 2024-03-28 | This Python script exploits a vulnerability (CVE-2024-21388) in Microsoft Edge, allowing silent installation of browser extensions with elevated privileges via a private API. |
Detection Rules
No public Sigma or Nuclei detection rule has been mapped to this CVE yet. Coverage is concentrated on exploited / high-profile vulnerabilities; check SigmaHQ for updates.
Acknowledgments
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