CVE-2023-4901: Inappropriate implementation in Prompts

Published Jun 29, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4901 Inappropriate implementation in Prompts

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.62 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof security UI 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.

Microsoft

Credit

Kang Ali

Affected Software

9 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1
118.0.5993.70-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.70-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.70-1118.0.5993.117-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<117.0.2045.31
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.62
117.0.5938.62
Google Chrome<117.0.5938.62
fedoraproject fedora=37
fedoraproject fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Jun 29, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Sep 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:47 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:47 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2023-4901?

CVE-2023-4901 is a vulnerability in the Prompts implementation in Google Chrome which allows a remote attacker to potentially spoof security UI.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4901?

The severity of CVE-2023-4901 is medium (4.3).

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2023-4901?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) before version 117.0.2045.31, Google Chrome before version 117.0.5938.62, and Debian Chromium before version 90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, 112.0.5615.138-1~deb11u1, 114.0.5735.198-1~deb12u1, and 116.0.5845.140-1 are affected by CVE-2023-4901.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-4901?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-4901 by creating a crafted HTML page that can potentially spoof security UI.

5

Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-4901?

You can find more information about CVE-2023-4901 on the Microsoft Security Response Center (MSRC) website, the Debian security tracker, and the Google Chrome Releases blog.

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