CVE-2018-6051: Referrer leak in XSS Auditor
A referrer leak flaw was found in the XSS Auditor component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=441275
External References:
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2018/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop24.html
Other sources
XSS Auditor in Google Chrome prior to 64.0.3282.119, did not ensure the reporting URL was in the same origin as the page it was on, which allowed a remote attacker to obtain referrer details via a crafted HTML page.
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Affected Software
Event History
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2018-6031
- CVE-2018-6032
- CVE-2018-6033
- CVE-2018-6034
- CVE-2018-6035
- CVE-2018-6036
- CVE-2018-6037
- CVE-2018-6038
- CVE-2018-6039
- CVE-2018-6040
- CVE-2018-6041
- CVE-2018-6042
- CVE-2018-6043
- CVE-2018-6045
- CVE-2018-6046
- CVE-2018-6047
- CVE-2018-6048
- CVE-2017-15420
- CVE-2018-6049
- CVE-2018-6050
- CVE-2018-6052
- CVE-2018-6053
- CVE-2018-6054
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2018-6051?
CVE-2018-6051 has a medium severity rating as it involves a referrer leak flaw in the XSS Auditor of the Chromium browser.
How do I fix CVE-2018-6051?
To fix CVE-2018-6051, update the Chromium browser to version 64.0.3282.119 or later.
Which software is affected by CVE-2018-6051?
CVE-2018-6051 affects multiple software versions of Chromium browser and Google Chrome up to version 64.0.3282.119.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2018-6051?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2018-6051; upgrading to the patched version is recommended.
What are the consequences of CVE-2018-6051?
The consequences of CVE-2018-6051 may include potential exposure of sensitive information through referrer leaks.