CVE-2023-4901
CVE-2023-4901 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 4.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (49th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Google Chrome
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.62 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-4901?
- Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 117.0.5938.62 allowed a remote attacker to potentially spoof security UI via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
- How severe is CVE-2023-4901?
- CVE-2023-4901 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.3, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity low, and availability none.
- Is CVE-2023-4901 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (49th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2023-4901?
- CVE-2023-4901 primarily affects Google Chrome. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2023-4901?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2023-4901 published?
- CVE-2023-4901 was published on 2023-09-12 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html
- https://crbug.com/1459281
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/6T655QF7CQ3DYAMPFV7IECQYGDEUIVVT/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/KUQ7CTX3W372X3UY56VVNAHCH6H2F4X3/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/WTRUIS3564P7ZLM2S2IH4Y4KZ327LI4I/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5499
Affected products (5)
- cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:37:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:39:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:11.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:12.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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