CVE-2022-4955 — MEDIUM (6.5)

Q: How severe is CVE-2022-4955?

CVE-2022-4955 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4955?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.

Vulnerability 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)

CVSS Score

6.5

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 108.0.5359.71

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release Notes
https://crbug.com/1349146ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2022/11/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release Notes
https://crbug.com/1349146ExploitIssue TrackingMailing List

FAQ

What is CVE-2022-4955?

CVE-2022-4955 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.5 (MEDIUM). 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 craf...

How severe is CVE-2022-4955?

CVE-2022-4955 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2022-4955?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome.