How severe is CVE-2026-45244?

CVE-2026-45244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.

Is CVE-2026-45244 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-45244?

CVE-2026-45244 affects Steipete Summarize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-45244?

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

Does CVE-2026-45244 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-45244 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30796.

When was CVE-2026-45244 published?

CVE-2026-45244 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-45244

CVE-2026-45244 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Steipete Summarize with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4. 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-862.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.4)
CVSS v4: 2.1
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (13th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-30796
Weakness: CWE-862
Affected product: Steipete Summarize
Published: 2026-05-18
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Summarize prior to 0.15.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows attackers to execute browser automation actions without per-call user approval when the extension automation feature is enabled. Attackers can influence the agent through malicious page or summary content to invoke enabled extension automation tools such as navigation or debugger-backed actions, bypassing the final user approval step when a user interacts with attacker-controlled content.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-45244?: Summarize prior to 0.15.1 contains a missing authorization vulnerability that allows attackers to execute browser automation actions without per-call user approval when the extension automation feature is enabled. Attackers can influence the agent through malicious page or summary content to invoke enabled extension automation tools such as navigation or debugger-backed actions, bypassing the final user approval step when a user interacts with attacker-controlled content.
How severe is CVE-2026-45244?: CVE-2026-45244 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.4, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is low, integrity low, and availability none.
Is CVE-2026-45244 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (13th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-45244?: CVE-2026-45244 affects Steipete Summarize. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-45244?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-45244 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-45244 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-30796.
When was CVE-2026-45244 published?: CVE-2026-45244 was published on 2026-05-18 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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