Name: CVE-2026-21223: Improper Privilege Management
Creator: Rapid7
Published: 2026-01-16T00:00:00.000Z
License: https://www.rapid7.com/legal/website-terms-of-use/
Keywords: CVE, CVE-2026-21223, CVSS 7.1, EPSS 0.00276

Improper privilege management in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) allows an authorized attacker to bypass a security feature locally.

CVSS Details

CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.1
CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C)

Covered by Rapid7

Product	Vendor Advisory	Solution File	Added	Published
Microsoft Edge	—	Update Microsoft Edge to the latest version	Jan 19, 2026	Jan 16, 2026

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CVSS Details

Covered by Rapid7

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