CVE-2023-2462: Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to o

Q: How do I fix CVE-2023-2462?

chrome: upgrade to 113.0.5672.63; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2023-2462 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2023-2462 affect?

CVE-2023-2462 affects chrome, fedora, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate main origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Q: How urgent is CVE-2023-2462?

Priority 34/100. On your watchlist

Routine

MEDIUM 4.3WATCHLISTUPGRADEMITIGATEMITIGATE

CVE-2023-2462 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting chrome, fedora, debian linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate main origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Why this priority

On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	Required
EPSS exploit chance	0.8% (top 44%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2023-05-03
Last modified	2026-10-28

Publisher (CNA): Chrome · Vendor: debian · fedoraproject · google

Last updated 2026-10-28 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2023-05-03 00:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-10-28 19:10 UTCUpdated Record last modified

google chrome UPGRADE

Affected: < 113.0.5672.63

Fixed in: 113.0.5672.63

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy chrome || rpm -q chrome || chrome --version

2. UPGRADE to 113.0.5672.63 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade chrome

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade chrome

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

fedoraproject fedora MITIGATE

Affected: 36 · 37

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 36

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

debian debian linux MITIGATE

Affected: 11.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

Verify at the official source NVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2023-2462?

chrome: upgrade to 113.0.5672.63; fedora: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; debian linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2023-2462 being exploited?

CVE-2023-2462 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2023-2462 affect?

CVE-2023-2462 affects chrome, fedora, debian linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). Inappropriate implementation in Prompts in Google Chrome prior to 113.0.5672.63 allowed a remote attacker to obfuscate main origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

How urgent is CVE-2023-2462?

Priority 34/100. On your watchlist

Software pages

Debian vulnerabilities · Google Chrome vulnerabilities · Chromium vulnerabilities

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