CVE-2019-5783

Description

Missing URI encoding of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to perform a Dangling Markup Injection attack via a crafted HTML page.

Category

8.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.69% Top 30%
Vendor Advisory debian.org
Affected: Google Chrome
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.debian.org/security/2019/dsa-4395 vendor advisory
https://crbug.com/895081
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2019/01/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2019-5783?
CVE-2019-5783 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2019-5783?
To fix CVE-2019-5783, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2019-5783 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2019-5783 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2019-5783?
CVE-2019-5783 affects Google Chrome.
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