CVE-2023-4367: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API

Published Jul 26, 2023
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2023-4367 Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Credit

Axel Chong

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
debian/chromium<=90.0.4430.212-1~deb10u1
116.0.5845.180-1~deb11u1118.0.5993.117-1~deb11u1116.0.5845.180-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.117-1~deb12u1118.0.5993.117-1
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<116.0.1938.54
Google Chrome<116.0.5845.96
Debian Debian Linux=11.0
Debian Debian Linux=12.0
fedoraproject fedora=38

Event History

Jul 26, 2023
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Aug 15, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:07 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:07 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this vulnerability?

The vulnerability ID is CVE-2023-4367.

2

What is the title of this vulnerability?

The title of this vulnerability is "Chromium: CVE-2023-4367 Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API".

3

What is the severity of CVE-2023-4367?

The severity of CVE-2023-4367 is Medium.

4

Which software versions are affected by CVE-2023-4367?

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) versions prior to 116.0.5845.96, Microsoft Edge version 116.0.1938.54, and Google Chrome versions prior to 116.0.5845.96 are affected by CVE-2023-4367.

5

How can an attacker exploit CVE-2023-4367?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2023-4367 by convincing a user to install a malicious extension via a crafted HTML page, allowing them to bypass an enterprise policy.

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