How severe is CVE-2017-5028?

CVE-2017-5028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.

Is CVE-2017-5028 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-5028?

CVE-2017-5028 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-5028?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2017-5028 published?

CVE-2017-5028 was published on 2019-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-5028

CVE-2017-5028 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2019-06-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient data validation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-5028?: Insufficient data validation in V8 in Google Chrome prior to 56.0.2924.76 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2017-5028?: CVE-2017-5028 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity none, and availability none.
Is CVE-2017-5028 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-5028?: CVE-2017-5028 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-5028?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-5028 published?: CVE-2017-5028 was published on 2019-06-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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