CVE-2019-13715

Name: CVE-2019-13715
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-25T15:15:33.527+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.85%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13715 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted domain name.. EPSS estimates a 0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted domain name.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS Probability

0.85%

53.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-290

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Chrome	< 78.0.3904.70	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1

References

Timeline

Published: Nov 25, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13715?

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed a remote attacker to perform domain spoofing via IDN homographs via a crafted domain name.

How severe is CVE-2019-13715?

CVE-2019-13715 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.85% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13715?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST