CVE-2022-4187: Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools
Published Nov 4, 2022
·Updated
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed a remote attacker to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Credit
Axel Chong
Affected Software
5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
108.0.5359.71
All of the following
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
Microsoft Windows
Event History
Nov 4, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Nov 29, 2022
CVE Published
via MITRE·12:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·12:00 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Nov 30, 2022
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Peer vulnerabilities
Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.
- CVE-2022-4174
- CVE-2022-4175
- CVE-2022-4176
- CVE-2022-4177
- CVE-2022-4178
- CVE-2022-4179
- CVE-2022-4180
- CVE-2022-4906
- CVE-2022-4181
- CVE-2022-4907
- CVE-2022-4182
- CVE-2022-4955
- CVE-2022-4183
- CVE-2022-4184
- CVE-2022-4185
- CVE-2022-4186
- CVE-2022-4188
- CVE-2022-4189
- CVE-2022-4190
- CVE-2022-4191
- CVE-2022-4192
- CVE-2022-4193
- CVE-2022-4194
- CVE-2022-4195
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2022-4187?
The severity of CVE-2022-4187 is classified as Medium.
2
How do I fix CVE-2022-4187?
To fix CVE-2022-4187, update Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.71 or later.
3
What causes CVE-2022-4187?
CVE-2022-4187 is caused by insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome.
4
Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-4187?
Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71 are affected by CVE-2022-4187.
5
Can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2022-4187?
Yes, a remote attacker can exploit CVE-2022-4187 to bypass filesystem restrictions via a crafted HTML page.