CCE-98652-1| Platform: cpe:/o:microsoft:windows_10 | Date: (C)2022-07-05 (M)2023-07-04 |
This policy settings lets you decide whether employees can access the about:flags page, which is used to change developer settings and to enable experimental features.
If you enable this policy setting, employees can't access the about:flags page.
If you disable or don't configure this setting, employees can access the about:flags page.
Fix:
(1) GPO: Computer ConfigurationAdministrative TemplatesWindows ComponentsMicrosoft EdgePrevent access to the about:flags page in Microsoft Edge
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USERSoftwarePoliciesMicrosoftMicrosoftEdgeMain!PreventAccessToAboutFlagsInMicrosoftEdge
Parameter:
[enable/disable]
Technical Mechanism:
(1) GPO: Computer Configuration\Administrative Templates\Windows Components\Microsoft Edge\Prevent access to the about:flags page in Microsoft Edge
(2) REG: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE or HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Policies\Microsoft\MicrosoftEdge\Main!PreventAccessToAboutFlagsInMicrosoftEdge
| CCSS Severity: | CCSS Metrics: |
| CCSS Score : 7.5 | Attack Vector: NETWORK |
| Exploit Score: 1.6 | Attack Complexity: HIGH |
| Impact Score: 5.9 | Privileges Required: NONE |
| Severity: HIGH | User Interaction: REQUIRED |
| Vector: AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H | Scope: UNCHANGED |
| | Confidentiality: HIGH |
| | Integrity: HIGH |
| | Availability: HIGH |
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References: | Resource Id | Reference |
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| SCAP Repo OVAL Definition | oval:org.secpod.oval:def:81833 |
