CVE-2022-1488

Name: CVE-2022-1488
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-07-26T22:15:09.787+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.48%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-1488 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 101.0.4951.41 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.48%

37.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-668

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 101.0.4951.41

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1302959Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_26.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1302959Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Jul 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-1488?

How severe is CVE-2022-1488?

CVE-2022-1488 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-1488?

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.

Are you affected by CVE-2022-1488?

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Source: NVD / NIST