How severe is CVE-2019-13748?

CVE-2019-13748 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-2019-13748 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2019-13748?

CVE-2019-13748 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2019-13748?

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

When was CVE-2019-13748 published?

CVE-2019-13748 was published on 2019-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2019-13748

CVE-2019-13748 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (62nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2019-12-10
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-13748?: Insufficient policy enforcement in developer tools in Google Chrome prior to 79.0.3945.79 allowed a local attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2019-13748?: CVE-2019-13748 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-2019-13748 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (62nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-13748?: CVE-2019-13748 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 13 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-13748?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-13748 published?: CVE-2019-13748 was published on 2019-12-10 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (13)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_desktop:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_for_scientific_computing:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_server:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x64:*
cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux_workstation:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:x86:*

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