# CVE-2026-35429: Microsoft Edge for Android UI misrepresentation spoofing vulnerability

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-2026-35429-microsoft-edge-for-android-ui-misrepresentation-spoofing  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 2026-05-12. Updated: 2026-05-18  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-2026-35429 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.3 · Published 2026-05-12

A vulnerability in the Microsoft Edge browser for Android devices could allow an attacker to misrepresent critical information in the user interface. This could be used to trick users into believing they are interacting with a legitimate website or service when they are actually on a malicious one. Such spoofing attacks are often used to steal login credentials or other sensitive personal information.

Technologies: [Microsoft Edge](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/edge), [Microsoft Edge for Android](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/edge-for-android). Vendors: [Microsoft](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/microsoft).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-2026-35429 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-35429 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-2026-35429?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.3, published 12 May 2026.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Microsoft Edge for Android.

**Is there a fix for CVE-2026-35429?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-2026-35429 attacked?** It is attacked over the network, in a network appliance.

**Am I affected by CVE-2026-35429?** Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Edge for Android. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

A vulnerability classified as CWE-451 (User Interface Misrepresentation of Critical Information) exists in Microsoft Edge for Android. The flaw allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to manipulate how critical information is displayed to the user over a network. Exploitation requires user interaction, typically involving a victim visiting a specially crafted website. Successful exploitation enables the attacker to perform spoofing, potentially leading to the disclosure of sensitive information if the user is misled by the misrepresented UI elements.

## Affected products

- Microsoft Edge for Android

## Timeline

- 2026-05-12: disclosed: Initial publication of the CVE record.
- 2026-05-12: advisory: Microsoft released the security update guide for this vulnerability.

## References

- [https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35429](https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2026-35429)

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