CVE-2018-1000815 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 4.3 Published 20 Dec 2018 Updated 16 Sep 2024

Attackers can bypass script blocking settings in Brave browser to run inline JavaScript, facilitating user tracking.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2018-1000815?

CVE-2018-1000815 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Dec 2018. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Brave Software Inc. Brave version version 0.22.810 to 0.24.0 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in function ContentSettingsObserver::AllowScript() in content_settings_observer.cc that can result in Websites can run inline JavaScript even if script is blocked, making attackers easier to track users. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must visit a specially crafted website. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.25.2.

Weakness: CWE-20

Which versions are affected by CVE-2018-1000815?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brave Brave.

How do I fix CVE-2018-1000815?

No fix has been published for CVE-2018-1000815 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2018-1000815 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2018-1000815 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-56pr-74v5-7m5w.