CVE-2016-1699
moderate-risk
Published 2016-06-05
WebKit/Source/devtools/front_end/devtools.js in the Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not ensure that the remoteFrontendUrl parameter is associated with a chrome-devtools-frontend.appspot.com URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL.
Do I need to act?
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0.90% chance of exploitation
EPSS score — low exploit probability
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Not on CISA KEV list
No confirmed active exploitation reported to CISA
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Patch status unknown
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6
CVSS 6.5/10
Medium
NETWORK
/ LOW complexity
Affected Products (11)
References (20)
43
/ 100
moderate-risk
Severity
24/34 · High
Exploitability
3/34 · Minimal
Exposure
16/34 · Moderate