5.0
MEDIUM CVSS 2.0
CVE-2026-96680
ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension External Message index.js chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener authorization
Description

A vulnerability was detected in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to 2.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener of the file static/background/index.js of the component External Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument body.url/paginationConfig/xPathConfig/body.urls/xPaths results in missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.

INFO

Published Date :

Sept. 23, 2026, 11:18 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 23, 2026, 11:18 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-96680 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.

No affected product recoded yet

CVSS Scores
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 2.0 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 4.0 LOW [email protected]
Solution
Update the extension to patch the authorization flaw in the external message handler.
  • Update the ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension.
  • Review extension security configurations.
  • Remove the extension if unresponsive.
  • Monitor for vendor security advisories.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Sep. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description A vulnerability was detected in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to 2.0.2. Affected by this vulnerability is the function chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener of the file static/background/index.js of the component External Message Handler. The manipulation of the argument body.url/paginationConfig/xPathConfig/body.urls/xPaths results in missing authorization. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploit is now public and may be used. The vendor was contacted early about this disclosure but did not respond in any way.
    Added CVSS V4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:P/VC:L/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/CR:X/IR:X/AR:X/MAV:X/MAC:X/MAT:X/MPR:X/MUI:X/MVC:X/MVI:X/MVA:X/MSC:X/MSI:X/MSA:X/S:X/AU:X/R:X/V:X/RE:X/U:X
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CVSS V2 (AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N)
    Added CWE CWE-862
    Added CWE CWE-863
    Added Affected New affected value received. <a href="https://github.com/CVEProject/cvelistV5/blob/main/cves/2026/96xxx/CVE-2026-96680.json">CVE-2026-96680</a>
    Added Reference https://github.com/xryj920/chrome_extensions/blob/main/Coze%20Scraper%202.0.2%20Unrestricted%20External%20Message%20Handler%20Allows%20Website-Triggered%20Arbitrary%20URL%20Scraping
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-96680
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/submit/904123
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/409003
    Added Reference https://vuldb.com/vuln/409003/cti
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