CVE-2022-4186
Last modified
CVE-2022-4186 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass Downloads restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass Downloads restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 108.0.5359.71 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1377165Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1377165Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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