CVE-2017-8599

What it is

Microsoft Edge in Microsoft Windows 10 Gold, 1511, 1607, and 1703, and Windows Server 2016 allows an attacker to trick a user into loading a page with malicious content when the Edge Content Security Policy (CSP) fails to properly validate certain specially crafted documents, aka "Microsoft Edge Security Feature Bypass Vulnerability".

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data tampering.

Exploit odds

5.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2017-07-11 21:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 01:26 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 5.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2017-07-11 21:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 01:26 UTC

Exploit probability

5.1% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-20 · Improper input validation

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Microsoft Edge

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

High

Availability

None

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