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CVE-2026-66324 Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) Spoofing Vulnerability

CVE-2026-66324 is an Important-severity spoofing vulnerability (CVSS 6.5) in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) caused by external control of file name or path, allowing an unauthorized attacker to perform spoofing over a network if a user visits a malicious webpage and performs specific tap gestures. The vulnerability affects Microsoft Edge version 152.0.4191.53, which is based on Chromium version 152.0.7977.64/.65, and was addressed in the release on August 28, 2026.
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