CVE-2016-1622 describes a Same Origin Policy bypass vulnerability in the Extensions subsystem of Google Chrome versions prior to 48.0.2564.109. This flaw allows remote attackers to execute crafted JavaScript to override intended extension behavior. With a CVSS score of 8.8 (High), it presents a significant risk, as it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, requiring user interaction, and potentially leading to high impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. While the vulnerability has a low EPSS score and is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, there is no public exploit code available in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage are minimal, suggesting limited public awareness or active exploitation.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 48.0.2564.103CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
13.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.2 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.3 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.1 Security Researcher mentions.