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TI-2018-14231 Aliases CVE-2018-20070GHSA-cj84-cp2x-w68q

Improper input validation in Google Chrome

Priority LOW 29CWE-20Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
None · High · None
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.

Summary

Incorrect handling of confusable characters in URL Formatter in Google Chrome prior to 71.0.3578.80 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted domain name.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.00485 42nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 71.0.3578.80

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GoogleChromebefore 71.0.3578.8071.0.3578.80Patch availableCNA
  • Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 71.0.3578.80 Fixed in 71.0.3578.80 Patch available CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 71.0.3578.80VulnerableGoogle
  • cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 71.0.3578.80 Vulnerable ·Google

Remediation

  • Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 71.0.3578.80

Fixed in the same release

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

  • Release ·

    Google Chrome 71.0.3578.80

    6 records Highest priority Priority LOW 6 LOW

    Other records, highest priority first

    • TI-2018-14227 Use after free in Google ChromePriority LOW 39
    • TI-2018-14226 Improper input validation in Google ChromePriority LOW 39
    • TI-2018-14230 Failure to prevent navigation to top frame to data URLs in Navigation in Google Chrome on…Priority LOW 20
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Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2018-20070
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cj84-cp2x-w68q

References

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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