Access control flaw in Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12
Priority LOW 27CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Low · None · None
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
Security WiFi bypass in Yandex Browser from version 15.10 to 15.12 allows remote attacker to sniff traffic in open or WEP-protected wi-fi networks despite of special security mechanism is enabled.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01292 70th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12 | Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12 Vendor— Affected Yandex Browser for desktop Versions from 15.10 to 15.12 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 3
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.10.2454.3845:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.10.2454.3845 | Vulnerable | Yandex |
| cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.0.6151:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.12.0.6151 | Vulnerable | Yandex |
| cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.1.6475:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 15.12.1.6475 | Vulnerable | Yandex |
- cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.10.2454.3845:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.10.2454.3845 Vulnerable ·Yandex
- cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.0.6151:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.12.0.6151 Vulnerable ·Yandex
- cpe:2.3:a:yandex:yandex_browser:15.12.1.6475:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 15.12.1.6475 Vulnerable ·Yandex
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2016-8501
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rm7v-gpq8-jp69
References
More Yandex Browser vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-06006 DLL Hijacking in Yandex Browser CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.4
- TI-2021-07512 Yandex Browser Lite for Android prior to version 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service. CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.3
- TI-2017-04997 Untrusted search path in Yandex Browser for Desktop CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2021-07511 Yandex Browser Lite for Android before 21.1.0 allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar. CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.2
- TI-2023-11403 A use after free memory corruption issue exists in Yandex Browser for Desktop prior to version 24.4.0.682 CVSS 4.0HIGH 7.4
- TI-2022-11011 Link following in Yandex Browser CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2016-8501 · CVE Program
- CVE-2016-8501 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rm7v-gpq8-jp69 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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