How severe is CVE-2018-16072?

CVE-2018-16072 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-2018-16072 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-16072?

CVE-2018-16072 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-16072?

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

When was CVE-2018-16072 published?

CVE-2018-16072 was published on 2019-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-16072

CVE-2018-16072 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-346.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (51st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-346
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2019-01-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

A missing origin check related to HLS manifests in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-16072?: A missing origin check related to HLS manifests in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2018-16072?: CVE-2018-16072 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-2018-16072 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (51st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-16072?: CVE-2018-16072 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-16072?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-16072 published?: CVE-2018-16072 was published on 2019-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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