CVE Catalog

CVE-2015-1297

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

The WebRequest API implementation in Google Chrome before version 45.0.2454.85 does not properly consider a request's source before accepting the request, allowing remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted app or extension.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can exploit this vulnerability to gain unauthorized access to resources, potentially leading to data leaks or other serious security incidents.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate this vulnerability and to monitor used extensions and apps for potential threats.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

The WebRequest API implementation in extensions/browser/api/web_request/web_request_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not properly consider a request's source before accepting the request, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) app or (2) extension.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS