Authentication bypass by spoofing in Google Chrome
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · Low · None
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-290.
Summary
Incorrect implementation in navigation in Google Chrome prior to 78.0.3904.70 allowed a remote attacker to spoof the contents of the Omnibox (URL bar) via a crafted HTML page.
Why it matters now
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 78.0.3904.70 | 78.0.3904.70 | Patch available | CNA |
- Chrome VendorGoogle Affected before 78.0.3904.70 Fixed in 78.0.3904.70 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Chrome (Google) Fixed in 78.0.3904.70
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2019:3759 Released 2019-11-06 · Red Hat rating Importantchromium-browser security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-78.0.3904.70-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-78.0.3904.70-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-78.0.3904.70-1.el6_10
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) chromium-browser-78.0.3904.70-1.el6_10
Fixed in the same release
Records fixed by the same vendor advisory or release, as the CNA lists them.
- Release ·
Google Chrome 78.0.3904.70
20 records Highest priority Priority MEDIUM 2 MEDIUM, 18 LOW
Other records, highest priority first
- TI-2019-10306 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2019-10305 Use after free in Google ChromePriority MEDIUM 40
- TI-2019-10312 Out-of-bounds write in Google ChromePriority LOW 35
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Important. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3759 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux HPC Node Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3759 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3759 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Supplementary (v. 6) | Fixed | RHSA-2019:3759 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2019-13701
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vq77-78v5-mqfp
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-2019-13701 · CVE Program
- CVE-2019-13701 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-vq77-78v5-mqfp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2019-13701 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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