vulnerability
Google Chrome Vulnerability: CVE-2016-1638 WebAPI Bypass
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P) | Mar 5, 2016 | Mar 10, 2016 | Aug 12, 2025 |
Severity
7
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
Mar 5, 2016
Added
Mar 10, 2016
Modified
Aug 12, 2025
Description
extensions/renderer/resources/platform_app.js in the Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 49.0.2623.75 does not properly restrict use of Web APIs, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted platform app.
Solution
google-chrome-upgrade-latest
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