CVE-2023-4368
published 2023-08-15CVE-2023-4368: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious…
PriorityP344high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
0.66%
48.0th percentile
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected
11 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 116.0.5845.96-1~deb11u1 | 116.0.5845.96-1~deb11u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 116.0.5845.96-1~deb12u1 | 116.0.5845.96-1~deb12u1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 116.0.5845.96-1 | 116.0.5845.96-1 |
| chromium | chromium | >= 0 < 116.0.5845.96-1 | 116.0.5845.96-1 |
| debian | chromium | < chromium 116.0.5845.96-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) | chromium 116.0.5845.96-1~deb12u1 (bookworm) |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| chrome | < 116.0.5845.96 | 116.0.5845.96 | |
| chrome | >= 116.0.5845.96 < 116.0.5845.96 | 116.0.5845.96 | |
| chrome_chrome | — | — | |
| msrc | microsoft_edge | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
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Chrome
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2023-4367
vendor_chrome·2023-08-25·CVSS 3.6
CVE-2023-4367 [MEDIUM] Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex: CVE-2023-4367
Stable Channel Update for ChromeOS / ChromeOS Flex
CVE-2023-4367: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API. Reported by Axel Chong on 2023-07-26 [$500][ 1467751 ] Medium CVE-2023-4368: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API
Reported by Axel Chong on 2023-07-26 Android Runtime Container Security Fixes: [NA] [NA] High Fixes CVE-2023-21264 on impacted platforms [NA] [NA] High Fixes CVE-2020-29374 on impacted platforms We would like to thank the security researchers that report vulnerabilities to us via bughunters
Severity: medium
Microsoft
Chromium: CVE-2023-4368 Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API
vendor_msrc·2023-08-08·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4368 [HIGH] Chromium: CVE-2023-4368 Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API
Chromium: CVE-2023-4368 Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API
Description: This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
FAQ: What is the version information for this release?
Microsoft Edge Version
Date Released
Based on Chromium Version
116.0.1938.54
8/21/2023
116.0.5845.96/.97
FAQ: Why is this Chrome CVE included in the Security Update Guide?
The vulnerability assigned to this CVE is in Chromium Open Source Software (OSS) which is consumed by Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based). It is being documented in the Security Update Guide to announce that the latest version of Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) is no longer vulnerable.
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Debian
CVE-2023-4368: chromium - Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116....
vendor_debian·2023·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4368 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4368: chromium - Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116....
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 116.0.5845.96-1~deb12u1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 116.0.5845.96-1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 116.0.5845.96-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 116.0.5845.96-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 116.0.5845.96-1)
Citrix
Citrix Security Bulletin CTX559517
vendor_citrix·CVSS 9.8
CVE-2023-24489 [CRITICAL] Citrix Security Bulletin CTX559517
Citrix Security Bulletin CTX559517
CVE References: CVE-2023-24489, CVE-2025-12101, CVE-2025-62626, CVE-2026-23554, CVE-2026-3055, CVE-2026-4368, CVE-2026-4397
Affected Products: Citrix ADM, Citrix Hypervisor, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Endpoint Management, NetScaler ADC, NetScaler Gateway, XenServer
OSV
CVE-2023-4368: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116
osv·2023-08-15·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2023-4368 [HIGH] CVE-2023-4368: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
GHSA
GHSA-2965-8m5f-3hph: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-08-15
CVE-2023-4368 [HIGH] GHSA-2965-8m5f-3hph: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions API in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass an enterprise policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.htmlhttps://crbug.com/1467751https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/2DMXHPRUGBUDNHZCZCIVMWAUIEXEGMGT/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OCFEK63FUHFXZH5MSG6TNQOXMQWM4M5S/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5479https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.htmlhttps://crbug.com/1467751https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/2DMXHPRUGBUDNHZCZCIVMWAUIEXEGMGT/https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/[email protected]/message/OCFEK63FUHFXZH5MSG6TNQOXMQWM4M5S/https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5479
2023-08-15
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