CVE-2023-2941

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 114.0.5735.90 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to spoof the contents of the UI via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CVSS v3 4.3 MEDIUM

4.3^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 1.4

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact LOW

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/1430269	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/1430269	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

11 Mar 2025, 17:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-451

Information

Published : 2023-05-30 22:15

Updated : 2025-03-11 17:15

NVD link : CVE-2023-2941

Mitre link : CVE-2023-2941

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-2941

JSON object : View

Products Affected

google

chrome

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-451

User Interface (UI) Misrepresentation of Critical Information

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