CVE-2023-4905: Inappropriate implementation in Prompts

Published Apr 29, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4905 Inappropriate implementation in Prompts

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.62 allowed a remote attacker to 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

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Affected Software

10 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=38
fedoraproject fedora=39
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0

Event History

Apr 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 the severity of CVE-2023-4905?

The severity of CVE-2023-4905 is Medium.

2

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-4905?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-4905 by spoofing security UI via a crafted HTML page.

3

Which browsers are affected by CVE-2023-4905?

Google Chrome versions prior to 117.0.5938.62 and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions up to 117.0.2045.31 are affected by CVE-2023-4905.

4

How can I check if my version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is vulnerable?

You can check if your version of Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is vulnerable by verifying the version number. If it is prior to 117.0.5938.62 for Google Chrome or 117.0.2045.31 for Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), it is vulnerable.

5

What is the remedy for CVE-2023-4905?

Update Google Chrome to version 117.0.5938.62 or later, and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to version 117.0.2045.31 or later to mitigate CVE-2023-4905.

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