CVE-2019-13754

Name: CVE-2019-13754
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-12-10T22:15:15.103+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 1.58%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2019-13754 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.58% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

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

1.58%

72.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 79.0.3945.79
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux For Scientific Computing	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/442579Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N5CIQCVS6E3ULJCNU7YJXJPO2BLQZDTK/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4606Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00032.htmlBroken Link
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-12/msg00036.htmlBroken Link
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2019:4238Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/12/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/442579Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2Z5M4FPUMDNX2LDPHJKN5ZV5GIS2AKNU/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/N5CIQCVS6E3ULJCNU7YJXJPO2BLQZDTK/
https://seclists.org/bugtraq/2020/Jan/27Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4606Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 10, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2019-13754?

Insufficient policy enforcement in extensions in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2019-13754?

CVE-2019-13754 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.58% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13754?

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