CVE-2018-1000815

Name: CVE-2018-1000815
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-12-20T15:29:00.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 1.12%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2018-1000815 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Brave Software Inc. Brave version version 0.22.810 to 0.24.0 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in function ContentSettingsObserver::AllowScript() in content_settings_observer.cc that can result in Websites can run inline JavaScript even if script is blocked, making attackers easier to track users. EPSS estimates a 1.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Brave Software Inc. Brave version version 0.22.810 to 0.24.0 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in function ContentSettingsObserver::AllowScript() in content_settings_observer.cc that can result in Websites can run inline JavaScript even if script is blocked, making attackers easier to track users. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must visit a specially crafted website. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.25.2.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

1.12%

62.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Brave	Brave	>= 0.22.810, <= 0.24.0

References

https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/15232Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/muon/commit/c18663aa171c6cdf03da3e8c70df8663645b97c4Patch
https://github.com/brave/muon/pull/651Patch
https://github.com/brave/browser-laptop/issues/15232Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://github.com/brave/muon/commit/c18663aa171c6cdf03da3e8c70df8663645b97c4Patch
https://github.com/brave/muon/pull/651Patch

Timeline

Published: Dec 20, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2018-1000815?

How severe is CVE-2018-1000815?

Severity scoring for CVE-2018-1000815 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.12% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000815?

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Source: NVD / NIST