Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-20Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Missing URI encoding of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed a remote attacker to perform a Dangling Markup Injection attack via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01109 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Chrome (Google): 72.0.3626.81
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | before 72.0.3626.81 | 72.0.3626.81 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 72.0.3626.81 Fixed in 72.0.3626.81 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 72.0.3626.81
Vendor assessments
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-5783
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-hhph-qp2g-c7cc
References
More Google Chrome vulnerabilities
- 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
Sources
- CVE-2019-5783 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-5783 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-hhph-qp2g-c7cc · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-5783 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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