CVE-2026-66314: Microsoft Edge time-of-check time-of-use race condition

CVE-2026-66314 · Severity: medium · CVSS 6.5 · Published 2026-08-04

Microsoft Edge is a web browser used by millions of users to access online content and services. A race condition flaw allows a network attacker to bypass security checks and disclose sensitive information, potentially exposing user data without requiring any special privileges or user interaction.

Technologies: Microsoft Edge, Microsoft Edge Chromium. Vendors: Microsoft.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-66314 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-66314 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-66314?
Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 6.5, published 4 August 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Microsoft Edge <UNKNOWN>.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-66314?
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-2026-66314 attacked?
It is attacked over the network.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-66314?
Check whether you run Microsoft Edge or Microsoft Edge Chromium at an affected version. 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 time-of-check time-of-use (TOCTOU) race condition exists in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) that enables an attacker to disclose information over the network. The vulnerability arises from a gap between a security check and its use, allowing an attacker to modify state between these two operations. An unauthorized attacker can exploit this flaw via a network vector without authentication. The vulnerability permits information disclosure and potentially other impacts through careful timing of malicious requests.

Affected products

  • Microsoft Edge <UNKNOWN>

Timeline

  • 2026-08-04: disclosed

References

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