Improper input validation in Google Chrome
CVE-2023-4357
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in XML in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
EPSS: 0.459 (98.7th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 116.0.5845.96
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 11.0, 12.0
- Fedoraproject Fedora — versions 38
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Third Party Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4357?
- CVE-2023-4357 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-08-15.
- How severe is CVE-2023-4357?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2023-4357 known to be exploited?
- 44 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.