CVE-2022-2616

Name: CVE-2022-2616
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-08-12T20:15:09.153+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.40%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2616 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted Chrome Extension.. EPSS estimates a 0.40% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 104.0.5112.79 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted Chrome Extension.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

6.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.40%

31.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 104.0.5112.79
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1302159Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlVendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1302159Issue Tracking, Permissions Required, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-35Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Aug 12, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2616?

How severe is CVE-2022-2616?

CVE-2022-2616 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.40% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2616?

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