CVE-2018-16088 — Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome

CWE-20 — Improper Input Validation6 documents6 sources
Severity
6.5MEDIUMNVD
EPSS
0.4%
top 38.92%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploit
No known exploits
Affected products
4
Google ChromeRedhat Enterprise Linux DesktopRedhat Enterprise Linux Server+1 more
Timeline
PublishedJan 9
Latest updateMay 14

Description

A missing check for JS-simulated input events in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69.0.3497.81 allowed a remote attacker to download arbitrary files with no user input via a crafted HTML page.

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:NExploitability: 2.8 | Impact: 3.6

Affected Packages5 packages

▶CVEListV5google/chromeunspecified — 69.0.3497.81
▶NVDgoogle/chrome< 69.0.3497.81

🔴Vulnerability Details

3
GHSA
GHSA-hrvv-cv8m-7rv8: A missing check for JS-simulated input events in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69↗2022-05-14
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CVEList
CVE-2018-16088: A missing check for JS-simulated input events in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69↗2019-01-09
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OSV
CVE-2018-16088: A missing check for JS-simulated input events in Blink in Google Chrome prior to 69↗2019-01-09
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📋Vendor Advisories

1
Red Hat
chromium-browser: User gesture requirement bypass↗2018-09-04
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💬Community

1
Bugzilla
CVE-2018-16088 chromium-browser: User gesture requirement bypass↗2018-09-07
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