How severe is CVE-2017-8459?

CVE-2017-8459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2017-8459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2017-8459?

CVE-2017-8459 affects Brave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2017-8459?

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

When was CVE-2017-8459 published?

CVE-2017-8459 was published on 2017-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2017-8459

CVE-2017-8459 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Brave with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.3)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (47th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Brave
Published: 2017-05-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Brave 0.12.4 has a Status Bar Obfuscation issue in which a redirection target is shown in a possibly unexpected way. NOTE: third parties dispute this issue because it is a behavior that might have legitimate applications in (for example) the display of web-search results

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-8459?: Brave 0.12.4 has a Status Bar Obfuscation issue in which a redirection target is shown in a possibly unexpected way. NOTE: third parties dispute this issue because it is a behavior that might have legitimate applications in (for example) the display of web-search results
How severe is CVE-2017-8459?: CVE-2017-8459 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2017-8459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (47th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2017-8459?: CVE-2017-8459 affects Brave. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2017-8459 published?: CVE-2017-8459 was published on 2017-05-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

https://hackerone.com/reports/175701

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:brave:brave:0.12.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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