Published May 12, 2026Sources checked Nov 11, 2026
5.4MEDIUMCVSS out of 10
What this means
Review the available evidence
CVE-2026-42838 and is rated Medium severity with a CVSS score of 5.4. It is not in the current CISA KEV record we collected. That does not prove exploitation has not occurred.
What to do next
Remediation and response
Microsoft Security Response Center guidance
Vendor revision: May 11, 2026
Release Notes
Vendor-listed releases
148.0.3967.55
CISA KEVNot listedBased on the latest collected catalog
EPSS0.2%Estimated 30-day exploitation probability
Ransomware useNot markedCISA KEV ransomware field
Threat actors0Source-linked actor relationships
Overview
What is CVE-2026-42838?
Improper neutralization of special elements in output used by a downstream component ('injection') in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an unauthorized attacker to elevate privileges over a network.