CVE-2015-6790

Name: CVE-2015-6790
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2015-12-14T11:59:03.013+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.36%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2015-6790 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The WebPageSerializerImpl::openTagToString function in WebKit/Source/web/WebPageSerializerImpl.cpp in the page serializer in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 does not properly use HTML entities, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted document, as demonstrated by a double-quote character inside a single-quoted string.. EPSS estimates a 1.36% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The WebPageSerializerImpl::openTagToString function in WebKit/Source/web/WebPageSerializerImpl.cpp in the page serializer in Google Chrome before 47.0.2526.80 does not properly use HTML entities, which might allow remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via a crafted document, as demonstrated by a double-quote character inside a single-quoted string.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.36%

68.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	<= 47.0.2526.73

References

Timeline

Published: Dec 14, 2015
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2015-6790?

How severe is CVE-2015-6790?

Severity scoring for CVE-2015-6790 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.36% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2015-6790?

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Source: NVD / NIST