Information disclosure through exposed files or directories
Published Jul 26, 2026 · Updated Jul 26, 2026
Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows remote attackers to read exposed files or directories over a network. Microsoft has not published the affected component or the operation that makes the files or directories externally accessible. Exploitation requires user interaction, and the reported consequence is limited to disclosure without file modification or service interruption.
Summary
What happened
Information disclosure in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows remote attackers to read exposed files or directories over a network. Microsoft has not published the affected component or the operation that makes the files or directories externally accessible. Exploitation requires user interaction, and the reported consequence is limited to disclosure without file modification or service interruption.
The record
- CVE
- CVE-2026-57990
- Published
- Jul 26, 2026
- Updated
- Jul 26, 2026
- Vendor
- Microsoft
- Product
- Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
- Classifications
- CWE-552, T1005
- Attack vector
- network
- Privileges
- unauthenticated
Timeline
How it unfolded
- Jul 26, 2026CVE publishedPublication date reported by the CVE source.
- Jul 26, 2026Record updatedLatest update available in the CVE record.
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