How severe is CVE-2020-15977?

CVE-2020-15977 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-2020-15977 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-15977?

CVE-2020-15977 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-15977?

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

When was CVE-2020-15977 published?

CVE-2020-15977 was published on 2020-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-15977

CVE-2020-15977 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% (71st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2020-11-03
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient data validation in dialogs in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from disk via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-15977?: Insufficient data validation in dialogs in Google Chrome on OS X prior to 86.0.4240.75 allowed a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from disk via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2020-15977?: CVE-2020-15977 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-2020-15977 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (71st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-15977?: CVE-2020-15977 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 6 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-15977?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-15977 published?: CVE-2020-15977 was published on 2020-11-03 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (6)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:opensuse:backports_sle:15.0:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*

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