CVE-2022-2856

Name: CVE-2022-2856
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2022-09-26T16:15:11.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10Actively ExploitedEPSS 4.49%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2022-2856 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.. CISA has confirmed active exploitation in the wild. EPSS estimates a 4.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website 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:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability

4.49%

90.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Exploitation Status

This vulnerability is listed in CISA’s Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog, confirming active exploitation in the wild. Federal agencies must remediate by Sep 8, 2022.

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 104.0.5112.101
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Google	Chrome	< 104.0.5112.102

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1345630Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/Mailing List
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_16.htmlPatch, Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1345630Exploit, Issue Tracking, Mailing List, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/T4NMJURTG5RO3TGD7ZMIQ6Z4ZZ3SAVYE/Mailing List
https://www.cisa.gov/known-exploited-vulnerabilities-catalog?field_cve=CVE-2022-2856US Government Resource

Timeline

Published: Sep 26, 2022
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Analyzed

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2022-2856?

How severe is CVE-2022-2856?

CVE-2022-2856 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 4.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. This vulnerability is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2856?

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