CVE-2024-6778

Description

Race in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.182 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.5

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-362 CWE-362

CWE-366 CWE-366

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 126.0.6478.182

References

Exploits

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341136300 https://issues.chromium.org/issues/341136300

Other References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2024/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2024-6778? +

Race in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 126.0.6478.182 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2024-6778? +

CVE-2024-6778 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.5 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2024-6778? +

CVE-2024-6778 affects products from google, specifically: chrome. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2024-6778? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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