CVE-2020-6408

Name: CVE-2020-6408
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2020-02-11T15:15:13.927+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 1.62%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-6408 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.. EPSS estimates a 1.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.62%

73.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Google	Chrome	< 80.0.3987.87	—
Opensuse	Backports Sle	15.0	Sp1
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30	—
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31	—
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0	—
Suse	Package Hub	All versions	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Desktop	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Server	6.0	—
Redhat	Enterprise Linux Workstation	6.0	—

References

http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1026546Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00015.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-02/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2020:0514Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2020/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1026546Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/6IOHSO6BUKC6I66J5PZOMAGFVJ66ZS57/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/X3B5RWJQD5LA45MYLLR55KZJOJ5NVZGP/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202003-08Third Party Advisory
https://www.debian.org/security/2020/dsa-4638Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 11, 2020
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-6408?

Insufficient policy enforcement in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 80.0.3987.87 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.

How severe is CVE-2020-6408?

CVE-2020-6408 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-6408?

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