Google Chrome up to 84.0.4147.89 on Android WebView HTML Page origin validation

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome on Android and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component WebView. This manipulation as part of HTML Page causes origin validation. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2020-6538. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. There is no exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Google Chrome on Android (Web Browser) and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component WebView. The manipulation as part of a HTML Page leads to a origin validation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-346. The product does not properly verify that the source of data or communication is valid. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

Inappropriate implementation in WebView in Google Chrome on Android prior to 84.0.4147.105 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.

The weakness was shared 09/21/2020 (Website). The advisory is shared at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-6538 since 01/08/2020. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. The price for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 10/12/2024). It is expected to see the exploit prices for this product increasing in the near future.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 208631 (CentOS 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2020:3377)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading to version 84.0.4147.105 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (208631). The entries VDB-161687, VDB-161688, VDB-161690 and VDB-161691 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Temp Score: 4.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Origin validation
CWE: CWE-346 / CWE-345
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 208631
Nessus Name: CentOS 6 : chromium-browser (RHSA-2020:3377)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Chrome 84.0.4147.105

Timelineinfo

01/08/2020 🔍
09/21/2020 +257 days 🔍
09/22/2020 +1 days 🔍
05/05/2025 +1686 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: chromereleases.googleblog.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2020-6538 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-6538
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-161689
scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20130704
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Entryinfo

Created: 09/22/2020 06:52
Updated: 05/05/2025 03:10
Changes: 09/22/2020 06:52 (43), 09/22/2020 06:57 (18), 10/12/2024 19:13 (20), 05/05/2025 03:10 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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