CVE-2020-16046 Cross-site scripting in Chrome
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code on iOS devices via crafted HTML pages exploiting a script injection flaw in Google Chrome.
- 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-2020-16046?
CVE-2020-16046 is a medium-severity cross-site scripting vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 14 Jan 2021. 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
Script injection in iOSWeb in Google Chrome on iOS prior to 84.0.4147.105 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page.
Weakness: CWE-79
Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-16046?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2020-16046?
No fix has been published for CVE-2020-16046 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Escape output for the context it lands in and set a strict Content Security Policy. Upgrading the affected component is the real fix. More about Cross-site scripting.
Is CVE-2020-16046 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-16046 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mw8p-fqvp-7r34.