Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU78586

#VU78586 Security features bypass in WebKitGTK+ and WPE WebKit - CVE-2023-38572

Published: July 24, 2023 / Updated: August 2, 2023

Vulnerability identifier: #VU78586

Vulnerability risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-38572

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerable software:
WebKitGTK+
WPE WebKit

Software vendor:
WebKitGTK

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to an error in WebKit when handling Same Origin Policy. A remote attacker can bypass Same Origin Policy restrictions.

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