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TI-2016-04527 Aliases CVE-2016-5226GHSA-wcwx-8xqr-m2mc

Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac

Priority LOW 29CWE-79Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Cross-site scripting
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Low · Low · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-79.

Summary

Blink in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac executed javascript: URLs entered in the URL bar in the context of the current tab, which allowed a socially engineered user to XSS themselves by dragging and dropping a javascript: URL into the URL bar.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00737 54th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
—Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and MacGoogle Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac—No fix listedCNA
  • Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac Vendor— Affected Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 54.0.2840.99VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 54.0.2840.99 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2016:2919 Released 2016-12-07 · Red Hat rating Important
    chromium-browser security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-55.0.2883.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-55.0.2883.75-1.el6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-55.0.2883.75-1.el6

Fixed in the same release

Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.

  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac — RHSA-2016:2919

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2016-04506 Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and MacPriority LOW 29
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →
  • Advisory ·

    Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and Mac — GLSA-201612-11

    2 records Highest priority Priority LOW 2 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2016-04506 Cross-site scripting in Google Chrome prior to 55.0.2883.75 for Linux, Windows and MacPriority LOW 29
    Show all 2 records → Advisory →

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2919
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2016:2919

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-5226
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wcwx-8xqr-m2mc

References

Advisory 2

Other 2

  • TI-2025-09686 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2024-07390 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04898 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04600 Type confusion in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2024-04346 Use after free in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
  • TI-2023-05824 Integer overflow in Google Chrome KEVCVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.6
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Sources

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