CVE-2015-1297
Published Sep 3, 2015 · Updated Nov 3, 2026
Original summary
Normalized public record · Updated Nov 3, 2026
The WebRequest API implementation in extensions/browser/api/web_request/web_request_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not properly consider a request's source before accepting the request, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) app or (2) extension.
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QFinch assessment
The WebRequest API implementation in extensions/browser/api/web_request/web_request_api.cc in Google Chrome before 45.0.2454.85 does not properly consider a request's source before accepting the request, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted (1) app or (2) extension.
Evidence: public source recordsAffected products
| Affected package, product or range | Fix status |
|---|---|
| Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions. | Consult source advisory |
Matching a version is only one part of assessing exposure. QFinch has not assessed your environment on this public page.
Remediation
Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.
- Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
- Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
- Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Evidence coverage
- SSVC priority
- LOW
- Confidence
- Not available
- Aliases
- None reported
Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.
Sources and record history
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1873 ↗
- googlechromereleases.blogspot.com ↗
- RHSA-2015:1712 ↗
- 1033472 ↗
- openSUSE-SU-2015:1586 ↗
- DSA-3351 ↗
- GLSA-201603-09 ↗
- codereview.chromium.org ↗
- code.google.com ↗
Record history
Published Sep 3, 2015 · Last refreshed Nov 3, 2026