Vulnerability Report

CVE-2023-7261

Title: Google Updater Auth Bypass

Auth Bypass

Proof Of Concept

PoC Available for CVE-2023-7261

CWE Category CWE-233
Published Date Jun 07, 2024
Modified Date Mar 14, 2025
Exploit Status Available
Score 7.8 CVSS v3.1
Exploit Probability (EPSS)
0.16%

Vulnerability Summary

CVE-2023-7261: Inappropriate implementation in Google Updator prior to 1.3.36.351 in Google Chrome allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

Impacted Vendors

T
techland 1
G
google 2
B
bestwebsoft 1

Reference Links

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602 https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity [email protected]
Severity HIGH
7.8
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
REQUIRED
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v3.1
Source Entity 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Severity HIGH
7.3
Attack Vector
LOCAL
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
N/A
Interaction
REQUIRED
Confidentiality
N/A
Integrity
N/A
Availability
N/A
Scope
UNCHANGED
RAW VECTOR CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Associated Attack Patterns (CAPEC)

Total: Patterns

CVE-2023-7261 Exploits & PoCs (Proof Of Concept)

GitHub https://github.com/zerozenxlabs/CVE-2023-7261
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MODIFIED

Vulnerability data or affected products updated.

PUBLISHED

Vulnerability first announced in NVD.

Attack Vector Matrix

Access Vector LOCAL
Complexity LOW
Privileges N/A
Interaction REQUIRED
CVSS Vector String CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected Stack

No specific products linked.