How severe is CVE-2022-2856?

CVE-2022-2856 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-2022-2856 being actively exploited?

Yes. CVE-2022-2856 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.

What products are affected by CVE-2022-2856?

CVE-2022-2856 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2022-2856?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.

Does CVE-2022-2856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2022-2856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-35090. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-18).

When was CVE-2022-2856 published?

CVE-2022-2856 was published on 2022-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2022-2856

CVE-2022-2856 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.5. It is listed in CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, confirming it has been exploited in the wild (added 2022-08-18). The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Yes — listed in CISA KEV (added 2022-08-18)
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2022-35090
EU exploitation: Flagged exploited in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (since 2022-08-18)
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2022-09-26
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2022-2856?: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Intents in Google Chrome on Android prior to 104.0.5112.101 allowed a remote attacker to arbitrarily browse to a malicious website via a crafted HTML page.
How severe is CVE-2022-2856?: CVE-2022-2856 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-2022-2856 being actively exploited?: Yes. CVE-2022-2856 is on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities (KEV) catalog, added on 2022-08-18, which means active exploitation has been confirmed. It should be prioritised for remediation.
What products are affected by CVE-2022-2856?: CVE-2022-2856 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2022-2856?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Because this CVE is known to be actively exploited, treat remediation as urgent — CISA KEV typically sets a short remediation deadline.
Does CVE-2022-2856 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2022-2856 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2022-35090. It is also flagged as exploited in the EUVD (since 2022-08-18).
When was CVE-2022-2856 published?: CVE-2022-2856 was published on 2022-09-26 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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