VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2016-1667

CVSS score8.8 HIGH
EPSS probability2.09%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2016-05-14
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Description

The TreeScope::adoptIfNeeded function in WebKit/Source/core/dom/TreeScope.cpp in the DOM implementation in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.102, does not prevent script execution during node-adoption operations, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy via a crafted web site.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-284: Improper Access Control

Primary references