CVE-2018-20071: XSS

Published Dec 4, 2018
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Updated

Insufficiently strict origin checks during JIT payment app installation in Payments in Google Chrome prior to 70.0.3538.67 allowed a remote attacker to install a service worker for a domain that can host attacker controled files via a crafted HTML page.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<71.0.3578.80
71.0.3578.80
Google Chrome<70.0.3538.67

Remediation

Event History

Dec 4, 2018
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Jan 9, 2019
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2018-20071?

CVE-2018-20071 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to potential remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2018-20071?

To fix CVE-2018-20071, users should update Google Chrome to version 71.0.3578.80 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2018-20071?

CVE-2018-20071 is an origin verification vulnerability during JIT payment app installation in Google Chrome.

4

What systems are affected by CVE-2018-20071?

CVE-2018-20071 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 70.0.3538.67.

5

Can CVE-2018-20071 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2018-20071 can be exploited by a remote attacker through a crafted HTML page.

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