CVE-2023-3738 Security feature bypass in Chrome

Medium 4.3 Published Updated

A remote attacker can obfuscate security UI in Google Chrome via a crafted HTML page due to an Autofill implementation flaw.

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-2023-3738?

CVE-2023-3738 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 1 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 Autofill in Google Chrome prior to 115.0.5790.98 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Which versions are affected by CVE-2023-3738?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2023-3738?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2023-3738 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2023-3738 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Google Chrome vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2023-3738, GHSA-xwc7-4px3-fqx8.

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