CVE-2023-5486: Inappropriate implementation in Input

Published Aug 29, 2022
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-5486 Inappropriate implementation in Input

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Input in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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

13 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1, <=116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1
120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1120.0.6099.129-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<118.0.2088.46
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.70
118.0.5993.70
Google Chrome<118.0.5993.70
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1
alpine/qt6-qtwebengine<6.6.0-r1
6.6.0-r1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb11u1Fixed in 119.0.6045.199-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1~deb12u1Fixed in 120.0.6099.129-1
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome (Trace Event) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 118.0.5993.70
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade alpine/qt6-qtwebengine to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 6.6.0-r1
  4. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome/Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 118.0.5993.70

Event History

Aug 29, 2022
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Oct 11, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:28 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:28 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2023-5486?

The severity of CVE-2023-5486 is medium (4.3).

2

How does CVE-2023-5486 affect Google Chrome?

CVE-2023-5486 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 118.0.5993.70.

3

What is the vulnerability in CVE-2023-5486?

The vulnerability in CVE-2023-5486 is an insecure implementation in Input in Google Chrome that allows a remote attacker to spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page.

4

How can a remote attacker exploit CVE-2023-5486?

A remote attacker can exploit CVE-2023-5486 by creating a crafted HTML page to spoof security UI.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2023-5486?

Yes, a fix is available in Google Chrome version 118.0.5993.70.

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