Vulnerability Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass downloads policy via a crafted HTML page.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 102.0.5005.61 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1310461Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
- https://crbug.com/1310461Permissions RequiredVendor Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202208-25Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2022-1872?
CVE-2022-1872 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 102.0.5005.61 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass downloads policy via a cra...
How severe is CVE-2022-1872?
CVE-2022-1872 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2022-1872?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.