CVE-2023-52263

Description

Brave Browser before 1.59.40 does not properly restrict the schema for WebUI factory and redirect. This is related to browser/brave_content_browser_client.cc and browser/ui/webui/brave_web_ui_controller_factory.cc.

Category

6.1
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.07%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32449 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820 patch issue tracking
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820/commits/9da202f7f4bc80b6975909b684bbc0764a31c4e9 patch
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32473 patch issue tracking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-52263?
CVE-2023-52263 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-52263?
To fix CVE-2023-52263, 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-2023-52263 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-52263 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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