CVE-2023-7261

HIGH

Published Jun 7, 2024 Modified Mar 14, 2025 CWE-233

Description

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)

CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-233 CWE-233

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	updater	< 1.3.36.351
google	chrome	All

References

Exploits

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602 https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40064602

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 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) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-7261? +

CVE-2023-7261 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-7261? +

CVE-2023-7261 affects products from google, specifically: chrome, updater. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-7261? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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