VDB-228861 · CVE-2023-28360 · EUVD-2023-32058

Brave Desktop up to 1.33.106 File Save omission of security-relevant information

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Brave Desktop and classified as problematic. The affected element is an unknown function of the component File Save Handler. Performing a manipulation results in omission of security-relevant information. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2023-28360. There is not any exploit available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic has been found in Brave Desktop. This affects an unknown part of the component File Save Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a omission of security-relevant information vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-223. The product does not record or display information that would be important for identifying the source or nature of an attack, or determining if an action is safe. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality. The summary by CVE is:

An omission of security-relevant information vulnerability exists in Brave desktop prior to version 1.48.171 when a user was saving a file there was no download safety check dialog presented to the user.

The weakness was released 05/12/2023. The advisory is shared at hackerone.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2023-28360 since 03/15/2023. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Upgrading to version 1.48.171 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at EUVD (EUVD-2023-32058). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Vendor

Brave

Name

Desktop

Version

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.0

VulDB Base Score: 3.5
VulDB Temp Score: 3.4
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NVD Base Score: 4.3
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CNA Base Score: 4.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Omission of security-relevant information
CWE: CWE-223
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Upgrade: Desktop 1.48.171

Timelineinfo

03/15/2023 🔍
05/12/2023 +57 days 🔍
05/12/2023 +0 days 🔍
12/06/2025 +939 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: hackerone.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-28360 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-28360
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-228861
EUVD: 🔍

Entryinfo

Created: 05/12/2023 07:33
Updated: 12/06/2025 03:14
Changes: 05/12/2023 07:33 (38), 06/08/2023 02:10 (11), 01/27/2025 18:40 (27), 12/06/2025 03:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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