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CVE-2016-1658

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which…

Medium4.3EPSS 1.2%
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Chrome

Description

The Extensions subsystem in Google Chrome before 50.0.2661.75 incorrectly relies on GetOrigin method calls for origin comparisons, which allows remote attackers to bypass the Same Origin Policy and obtain sensitive information via a crafted extension.

Scores

CVSS scores of CVE-2016-1658, by who scored it
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NVDNVD · Modified3.0Medium4.3CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
EPSS (exploitation in 30 days)
1.2% · top 32% of all CVEs (2 Nov 2026)

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The list uses the assigner's score when there is one, then CISA's, then NVD's: Medium 4.3.

Weakness

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