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CRITICAL CVSS 3.1
CVE-2023-36735
Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Buffer Overflow
Description

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 15, 2023, 10:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 1, 2025, 2:16 a.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !

Source :

[email protected]
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-36735 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft edge_chromium
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 1
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 CRITICAL [email protected]
Solution
Upgrade Microsoft Edge to address an elevation of privilege vulnerability.
  • Upgrade to Microsoft Edge version 117.0.2045.31 or later.
  • Consider upgrading to the latest version of Microsoft Edge.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-36735.

URL Resource
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36735 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36735 Patch Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-05
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2023-36735 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2023-36735 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2023-36735 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • Daily CyberSecurity
Microsoft Edge Is Removing a Key Developer Tool—Here’s What It Means

Microsoft Edge is built upon the Chromium framework, yet it also incorporates a number of proprietary features developed exclusively by Microsoft—among them the Network Console Tool, designed specific ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 18, 2025 (6 days, 19 hours ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Microsoft Edge Gets Three More Years of Security Updates on Windows 10

With Windows 10’s lifecycle nearing its end and Microsoft already rolling out the Extended Security Updates (ESU) program for both home and enterprise users—enterprise coverage lasting until October 2 ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 11, 2025 (1 week, 6 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Microsoft Edge Achieves Sub-300ms FCP: Browser UI Now Loads Instantly

According to Microsoft’s latest blog post, the initial content rendering time—also known as First Contentful Paint (FCP)—in the Microsoft Edge browser has now been reduced to under 300 milliseconds, s ... Read more

Published Date: Jul 08, 2025 (1 month, 2 weeks ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Microsoft Edge Rolls Out AI-Powered History Search with Privacy Focus

Microsoft is currently rolling out an AI-powered history search feature to users of the Microsoft Edge browser. This functionality enables fuzzy search capabilities, allowing users to locate previousl ... Read more

Published Date: Jun 10, 2025 (2 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
The Linux Foundation to Manage New Chromium Fund

The Chromium project, the open-source foundation for web browsers like Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera, is getting a financial shot in the arm. Google, in partnership with The Linux Foundatio ... Read more

Published Date: Jan 10, 2025 (7 months, 2 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Critical Vulnerabilities in Kakadu JPEG 2000 Library Expose Systems to Remote Attacks

Image: CVRResearchers from the Google Chrome Vulnerability Rewards (CVR) team have identified a series of critical vulnerabilities within the Kakadu image library, a widely deployed software component ... Read more

Published Date: Sep 12, 2024 (11 months, 1 week ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
CVE-2024-43399: Critical Zip Slip Vulnerability Discovered in Mobile Security Framework (MobSF)

A serious security flaw has been uncovered in Mobile Security Framework (MobSF), a widely-used open-source tool for mobile app security analysis. The vulnerability, identified as CVE-2024-43399 (CVSS ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 26, 2024 (11 months, 4 weeks ago)
  • Cybersecurity News
Urgent Edge Security Update: Microsoft Patches Zero-day & RCE Vulnerabilities

Microsoft has released an urgent security update for its Edge browser, patching a critical vulnerability that is currently being exploited by malicious actors. This zero-day flaw, tracked as CVE-2024- ... Read more

Published Date: Aug 23, 2024 (1 year ago)

Results are limited to the first 20 news articles due to potential performance issues.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-36735 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2025

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-05
  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36735
    Added Reference https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-05
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 29, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CWE Microsoft Corporation CWE-416
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Feb. 03, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference Microsoft Corporation https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202402-05 [No types assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 20, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36735 No Types Assigned https://msrc.microsoft.com/update-guide/vulnerability/CVE-2023-36735 Patch, Vendor Advisory
    Added CWE NIST NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:edge_chromium:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 117.0.2045.31
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.6
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality Impact
Integrity Impact
Availability Impact
Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.72 }} -0.02%

score

0.71320

percentile