CVE-2022-4955

CVSS 3.1 Score 6.5 of 10 (medium)

Details

Published Aug 4, 2023
Updated: Aug 9, 2023

Summary

CVE-2022-4955 is a medium severity vulnerability affecting Google Chrome's DevTools before version 108.0.5359.71. An attacker could exploit this inappropriate implementation by convincing a user to install a malicious extension. By using a specially crafted HTML page, the attacker could bypass file access restrictions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive information. This vulnerability underscores the importance of only installing trusted extensions and being cautious of potential phishing attempts. Users are advised to update their Google Chrome browsers to the latest version to mitigate this risk.

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