CVE-2023-5851

Name: CVE-2023-5851
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2023-11-01T18:15:10.207+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 4.3/10EPSS 0.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-5851 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.3/10 on the CVSS scale. Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

4.3/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.93%

55.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-346

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 119.0.6045.105
Debian	Debian Linux	11.0
Debian	Debian Linux	12.0
Fedoraproject	Fedora	37
Fedoraproject	Fedora	38
Fedoraproject	Fedora	39

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.htmlRelease Notes
https://crbug.com/1473957Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2MHLJRFWZNY6BFOW25Q4FEESVWZKS4C2/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EBA4KD5ZSV6XWWFLVR5UBYKKNOYMH33H/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PHWLT3M2AQDFD7RNAM3NJMYUC5KHMO5V/Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5546Third Party Advisory
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.htmlRelease Notes
https://crbug.com/1473957Permissions Required
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2MHLJRFWZNY6BFOW25Q4FEESVWZKS4C2/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/EBA4KD5ZSV6XWWFLVR5UBYKKNOYMH33H/Mailing List
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/PHWLT3M2AQDFD7RNAM3NJMYUC5KHMO5V/Mailing List
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202312-07Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5546Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 1, 2023
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-5851?

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 119.0.6045.105 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

How severe is CVE-2023-5851?

CVE-2023-5851 has a CVSS score of 4.3/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-5851?

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-2023-5851?

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Source: NVD / NIST