CVE-2023-5475 (GCVE-0-2023-5475)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2023-10-11 22:28 – Updated: 2025-02-13 17:25
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Summary
Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 118.0.5993.70 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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CWE
  • Inappropriate implementation
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Google Chrome Affected: 118.0.5993.70 , < 118.0.5993.70 (custom)
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