CVE-2023-2940

Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.90 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)

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1426807	Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5418
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_30.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://crbug.com/1426807	Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202311-11
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5418

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

12 Mar 2025, 18:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-284

Information

Published : 2023-05-30 22:15

Updated : 2025-03-12 18:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-2940

Mitre link : CVE-2023-2940

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-2940

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-284

Improper Access Control

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