XSS in Google Chrome
CVE-2016-5226
Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac executed javascript: URLs entered in the URL bar in the context of the current tab, which allowed a socially engineered user to XSS themselves by dragging and dropping a javascript: URL into the URL bar.
Vulnerability class: XSS (Cross-Site Scripting)
EPSS: 0.007 (50.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 6.1 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N.
Affected products
- Google Chrome
- N/a Google Chrome Prior To 55.0.2883.75 For Linux, Windows And Mac — versions Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_REDHAT, vendor-advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2016-5226?
- CVE-2016-5226 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Cross-site Scripting. CVSS score: 6.1/10. Published 2017-01-19.
- How severe is CVE-2016-5226?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 6.1 out of 10.