CVE-2016-1682 describes a Content Security Policy (CSP) bypass vulnerability in Google Chrome versions prior to 51.0.2704.63, specifically affecting the ServiceWorkerContainer::registerServiceWorkerImpl function in Blink. This flaw allows remote attackers to circumvent CSP protections through a crafted ServiceWorker registration. The vulnerability has a CVSS v3.0 score of 6.1 (Medium), indicating a network-based attack requiring user interaction, with potential for low impact on confidentiality and integrity. Its EPSS score is low, suggesting a minimal likelihood of exploitation. There is no evidence of active exploitation, nor are there publicly available exploit modules in Metasploit, Nuclei, or ExploitDB. Community discussion and media coverage are limited, with only one article mentioning it as part of a larger Chrome patch release.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 50.0.2661.102CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
14.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:14.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
15.10CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:15.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
16.04CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:16.04:*:*:*:lts:*:*:* | ||
8.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.0 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.0 Mastodon, and 0.1 GitHub mentions.
The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.