CVE-2019-5773

CVE-2019-5773 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

Description

Insufficient origin validation in IndexedDB in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2019-5773?
Insufficient origin validation in IndexedDB in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2019-5773?
CVE-2019-5773 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 none, integrity high, and availability none.
Is CVE-2019-5773 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (76th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2019-5773?
CVE-2019-5773 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2019-5773?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2019-5773 published?
CVE-2019-5773 was published on 2019-02-19 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (7)

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