CVE-2023-4078
HighCVSS 8.8Exploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk56th percentile - higher than 56% of all known CVEs
Summary
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to version 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension.
Risk Assessment
An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to gain control over privileged pages, potentially leading to data theft or other malicious actions.
Recommendation
It is recommended to update Google Chrome to the latest version to mitigate the risks associated with this vulnerability.
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Original NVD description (English source)
Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.170 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

