Brave up to 0.24.0 content_settings_observer.cc AllowScript input validation

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Brave up to 0.24.0. It has been classified as critical. This affects the function ContentSettingsObserver::AllowScript of the file content_settings_observer.cc. The manipulation leads to input validation. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2018-1000815. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Brave up to 0.24.0 and classified as critical. This issue affects the function ContentSettingsObserver::AllowScript of the file content_settings_observer.cc. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a input validation vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-20. The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Brave Software Inc. Brave version version 0.22.810 to 0.24.0 contains a Other/Unknown vulnerability in function ContentSettingsObserver::AllowScript() in content_settings_observer.cc that can result in Websites can run inline JavaScript even if script is blocked, making attackers easier to track users. This attack appear to be exploitable via the victim must visit a specially crafted website. This vulnerability appears to have been fixed in 0.25.2.

The bug was discovered 09/27/2018. The weakness was disclosed 12/20/2018 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at github.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2018-1000815 since 12/20/2018. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 84 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• Brave

Version

• 0.1
• 0.2
• 0.3
• 0.4
• 0.5
• 0.6
• 0.7
• 0.8
• 0.9
• 0.10
• 0.11
• 0.12
• 0.13
• 0.14
• 0.15
• 0.16
• 0.17
• 0.18
• 0.19
• 0.20
• 0.21
• 0.22
• 0.23
• 0.24.0

License

• open-source

CPE 2.3info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CPE 2.2info

• 🔍
• 🔍
• 🔍

CVSSv4info

CVSSv3info

CVSSv2info

Exploitinginfo

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Countermeasuresinfo

Timelineinfo

Sourcesinfo

Entryinfo

Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Discussion