CVE-2016-1627

Name: CVE-2016-1627
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2016-02-14T02:59:05.32+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.32%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2016-1627 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not validate URL schemes and ensure that the remoteBase parameter is associated with a chrome-devtools-frontend.appspot.com URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL, related to browser/devtools/devtools_ui_bindings.cc and WebKit/Source/devtools/front_end/Runtime.js.. EPSS estimates a 1.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Google Chrome before 48.0.2564.109 does not validate URL schemes and ensure that the remoteBase parameter is associated with a chrome-devtools-frontend.appspot.com URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL, related to browser/devtools/devtools_ui_bindings.cc and WebKit/Source/devtools/front_end/Runtime.js.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.32%

67.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-264

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Opensuse	Opensuse	13.1
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Google	Chrome	<= 48.0.2564.103

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 14, 2016
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2016-1627?

How severe is CVE-2016-1627?

Severity scoring for CVE-2016-1627 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.32% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2016-1627?

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Source: NVD / NIST