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Vulnerability record · CVE-2019-0566 · published 8 January 2019

CVE-2019-0566: Microsoft edge missing authorization vulnerability

Microsoft · Edge

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge Browser Broker COM object, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.

8.8 CVSS 3.0 High EPSS 19% · top 2.8% CWE-862 · Missing authorization
8.8CVSS 3.0 base score, v2 6.8
19%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
6References, 2 tagged exploit
17 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

An elevation of privilege vulnerability exists in Microsoft Edge Browser Broker COM object, aka "Microsoft Edge Elevation of Privilege Vulnerability." This affects Microsoft Edge.

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106417 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0566 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46161/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/106417 Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
https://portal.msrc.microsoft.com/en-US/security-guidance/advisory/CVE-2019-0566 PatchVendor Advisory
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/46161/ ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2019-0566), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.