CVE-2022-4189: Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools

Published Jul 15, 2022
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Updated

Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

NDevTK

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71
108.0.5359.71
Google Chrome<108.0.5359.71

Event History

Jul 15, 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

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4189?

The severity of CVE-2022-4189 is classified as Medium.

2

How do I fix CVE-2022-4189?

To fix CVE-2022-4189, update Google Chrome to version 108.0.5359.71 or later.

3

What does CVE-2022-4189 exploit?

CVE-2022-4189 exploits insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools of Google Chrome.

4

What can an attacker achieve with CVE-2022-4189?

An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension if the user has installed a malicious extension.

5

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2022-4189?

Google Chrome versions prior to 108.0.5359.71 are affected by CVE-2022-4189.

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