How severe is CVE-2023-26156?

CVE-2023-26156 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.

Is CVE-2023-26156 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-26156?

CVE-2023-26156 affects Chromedriver Project Chromedriver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-26156?

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

When was CVE-2023-26156 published?

CVE-2023-26156 was published on 2023-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-26156

CVE-2023-26156 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Chromedriver Project Chromedriver with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6. 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-78.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (81st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-78
Affected product: Chromedriver Project Chromedriver
Published: 2023-11-09
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Versions of the package chromedriver before 119.0.1 are vulnerable to Command Injection when setting the chromedriver.path to an arbitrary system binary. This could lead to unauthorized access and potentially malicious actions on the host system. **Note:** An attacker must have access to the system running the vulnerable chromedriver library to exploit it. The success of exploitation also depends on the permissions and privileges of the process running chromedriver.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-26156?: Versions of the package chromedriver before 119.0.1 are vulnerable to Command Injection when setting the chromedriver.path to an arbitrary system binary. This could lead to unauthorized access and potentially malicious actions on the host system. **Note:** An attacker must have access to the system running the vulnerable chromedriver library to exploit it. The success of exploitation also depends on the permissions and privileges of the process running chromedriver.
How severe is CVE-2023-26156?: CVE-2023-26156 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability low.
Is CVE-2023-26156 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (81st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-26156?: CVE-2023-26156 affects Chromedriver Project Chromedriver. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-26156?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2023-26156 published?: CVE-2023-26156 was published on 2023-11-09 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:chromedriver_project:chromedriver:*:*:*:*:*:node.js:*:*

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