CVE-2022-4955

Public Exploit

Description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 108.0.5359.71 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

6.5

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 3.1 •

EPSS 0.03%

Vendor Advisory crbug.com

Affected: Google Chrome

References

Link	Tags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_29.html	release notes
https://crbug.com/1349146	patch mailing list exploit vendor advisory issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-4955?: CVE-2022-4955 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-4955?: To fix CVE-2022-4955, 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-2022-4955 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2022-4955 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-4955?: CVE-2022-4955 affects Google Chrome.

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