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CVE-2022-2856

Google Chromium Intents Insufficient Input Validation

6.5 MEDIUMActively exploited (CISA KEV)Public exploitEPSS 4.53%
  1. Published26 Sept 2022
  2. Added to CISA KEV18 Aug 2022
  3. Remediation due8 Sept 2022
Actively exploited (CISA KEV)

Google Chromium Intents contains an insufficient validation of untrusted input vulnerability that allows a remote attacker to browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could affect multiple web browsers that utilize Chromium, including, but not limited to, Google Chrome, Microsoft Edge, and Opera.

Added to KEV: 18 Aug 2022Federal remediation due: 8 Sept 2022

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS 3.1 breakdown

Attack vectorNetwork
Attack complexityLow
Privileges requiredNone
User interactionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected products

Google Chrome< 104.0.5112.101 · < 104.0.5112.102
Fedoraproject Fedora37

Remediation

Fixed in
Google Chrome≥ 104.0.5112.101

Frequently asked

Is CVE-2022-2856 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-2856 is listed in the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added 18 Aug 2022.

How severe is CVE-2022-2856?

CVE-2022-2856 has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, rated medium. EPSS estimates a 4.53% probability of exploitation.

Which products are affected by CVE-2022-2856?

Affected products include Google Chrome, Fedoraproject Fedora.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2856?

Upgrade affected software to a fixed version, for example Google Chrome 104.0.5112.101 or later, then confirm no affected versions remain in your inventory.

How Secuno handles this

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Data from the NVD, CISA KEV catalog and FIRST EPSS. CVSS 3.1 base score shown where available.