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CVE-2023-4357Exploit(debian / chrome)

MEDIUMCVSS 8.8 · HIGH

Exploit discussion active in current signal (1 latest mentions)

Immediate actions

  • Prioritize remediation for debian chrome systems immediately
  • Hunt for exploitation attempts and persistence artifacts
  • Increase monitoring for publicly documented tradecraft
  • Track advisory updates for patch or workaround availability

Recommended action window: High priority (within 72h)

NVD description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in XML in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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4.0/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-20

Priority

MEDIUM

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

YES

Patch

NONE

Momentum

NONE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • chrome
  • debian_linux
  • fedora

Threat summary

  • Public PoC and exploit tooling are both present
  • 1 mentions across 1 observed day

What's happening

  • Exploit tool or code specified in 1 signal
  • PoC mentioned or linked in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 1 signal
  • 1 total mentions across 1 day

Affected systems

Vendors
debianfedoraprojectgoogle
Products
chromedebian_linuxfedora

3 versions affected across 3 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline1 mentions / 1d
00111Mentions · 2026-09-07: 1PoC Mentioned / Linked · 2026-09-07: 1Exploit Tool / Code · 2026-09-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-09-07: 109-07
Signal classification1 categories
Exploit
1100.0%
Full discourse1 post
  • AkatsukiLegion@_AkatsukiLegion
    Exploit

    The toolkit includes a working exploit for #CVE-2023-4357 (#ChromeXXE). This vulnerability allows local file theft from visitors using Chrome versions below 116.0.5845.96 or Electron apps below 26.1.0. The README includes reproduction steps for #Linux, #Windows, and macOS WeChat. https://t.co/aLMQy3Ko4j

    Post summary

    The toolkit supplies a functional exploit for CVE‑2023‑4357, enabling local file theft on older Chrome and Electron versions, with reproduction steps for Linux, Windows, and macOS included in the README; no active exploitation or patch details are mentioned.

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CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSdebiandebian_linux11.0--
OSdebiandebian_linux12.0--
OSfedoraprojectfedora38--
Appgooglechrome---

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