6.1
MEDIUM
CVE-2023-52263
Brave Browser WebUI Factory Redirect Vulnerability
Description

Brave Browser before 1.59.40 does not properly restrict the schema for WebUI factory and redirect. This is related to browser/brave_content_browser_client.cc and browser/ui/webui/brave_web_ui_controller_factory.cc.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 30, 2023, 7:15 p.m.

Last Modified :

Jan. 9, 2024, 9:37 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

2.7

Exploitability Score :

2.8
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2023-52263 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Brave browser
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2023-52263.

URL Resource
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32449 Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32473 Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820 Issue Tracking Patch
https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820/commits/9da202f7f4bc80b6975909b684bbc0764a31c4e9 Patch

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2023-52263 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32449 No Types Assigned https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32449 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32473 No Types Assigned https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32473 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820 No Types Assigned https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820 Issue Tracking, Patch
    Changed Reference Type https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820/commits/9da202f7f4bc80b6975909b684bbc0764a31c4e9 No Types Assigned https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820/commits/9da202f7f4bc80b6975909b684bbc0764a31c4e9 Patch
    Added CWE NIST CWE-601
    Added CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:brave:browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 1.59.40
  • CVE Received by [email protected]

    Dec. 30, 2023

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Brave Browser before 1.59.40 does not properly restrict the schema for WebUI factory and redirect. This is related to browser/brave_content_browser_client.cc and browser/ui/webui/brave_web_ui_controller_factory.cc.
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32449 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/brave/brave-core/pull/19820/commits/9da202f7f4bc80b6975909b684bbc0764a31c4e9 [No types assigned]
    Added Reference MITRE https://github.com/brave/brave-browser/issues/32473 [No types assigned]
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CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.05 }} 0.01%

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0.17774

percentile

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