CVE-2023-28364 Open redirect in Brave Browser Android

Medium 6.1 Published Updated

The Brave Browser Android QR scanner automatically navigated to scanned URLs, allowing attackers to redirect users to malicious sites without user confirmation.

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-2023-28364?

CVE-2023-28364 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brave Browser Android, published on 30 Jun 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

An Open Redirect vulnerability exists prior to version 1.52.117, where the built-in QR scanner in Brave Browser Android navigated to scanned URLs automatically without showing the URL first. Now the user must manually navigate to the URL.

Weakness: CWE-601

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-28364?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Brave Browser.

How do I fix CVE-2023-28364?

No fix has been published for CVE-2023-28364 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2023-28364 being exploited?

It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2023-28364 exists.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-x5q4-vvh5-cpgr.

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