CVE-2022-4955 Security feature bypass in Chrome

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

An attacker can bypass file access restrictions in Chrome DevTools by tricking a user into installing a malicious extension.

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
Available

What is CVE-2022-4955?

CVE-2022-4955 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 4 Aug 2023. 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

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)

Which versions are affected by CVE-2022-4955?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2022-4955?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2022-4955 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2022-4955 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2022-4955, GHSA-p5w7-6mxm-h426.

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