Microsoft Edge: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Privilegieneskalation
WID-SEC-2026-4268 · first 02.11.2026 · updated 02.11.2026 · CVSS 4,4
What it is about
Edge ist ein Web Browser von Microsoft. Ein lokaler Angreifer kann eine Schwachstelle in Microsoft Edge ausnutzen, um seine Privilegien zu erhöhen.
Under what conditions?
Only with access to the device or an account on it. Often the second step after a phishing email.
What can happen in the worst case
An attacker could use the vulnerability to
- seine Privilegien zu erhöhen
Am I affected?
Affected according to the BSI:
- Microsoft Edge <152.0.4191.53
The installed version is usually shown under “Help → About” or in the device’s admin interface.
What helps?
Update to at least:
- Microsoft Edge 152.0.4191.53
Is the vulnerability already being exploited?
None of the CVEs is in the CISA catalogue of exploited vulnerabilities. That does not mean there are no attacks, only that none are documented.
Information and sources
- Original BSI advisory (WID)
- Security Update Guide vom 2026-11-01 msrc.microsoft.com
- GitHub Security Advisory GHSA-6jfw-hgqc-f449 vom 2026-11-01 github.com
CVE: CVE-2026-69446
Source: BSI warning and information service (CERT-Bund); CISA. The assessment of the conditions is my reading of the BSI text; the external pages are in their original language.