CVE-2023-2460: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions

Published Feb 27, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-2460 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access checks via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Credit

Martin Bajanik, Fingerprint[.]com

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.123-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1119.0.6045.123-1~deb12u1119.0.6045.105-1119.0.6045.123-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<113.0.1774.35
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.63
113.0.5672.63
Google Chrome<113.0.5672.63
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
fedoraproject fedora=36
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=38

Event History

Feb 27, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
May 2, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
May 3, 2023
Data Sourced
12:15 AM
Description

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID for this vulnerability is CVE-2023-2460.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-2460?

The severity of CVE-2023-2460 is Medium.

3

Which software products are affected by CVE-2023-2460?

The software products affected by CVE-2023-2460 include Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Debian Debian Linux, and Fedoraproject Fedora.

4

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-2460?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-2460 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension and bypass file access checks via a crafted HTML page.

5

How can I fix CVE-2023-2460?

To fix CVE-2023-2460, update your software to the latest version provided by the vendor.

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