Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in XML in Google Chrome prior to 116.0.5845.96 allowed a remote attacker to bypass file access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome | 116.0.5845.96 – < 116.0.5845.96 | 116.0.5845.96 |
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-1~deb12u1 | DSA-5479-1 |
| Debian 11 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-1~deb11u1 | DSA-5479-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP5 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-bp155.2.19.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0234-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP4 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-bp155.2.19.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0234-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-1.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:13144-1, openSUSE-SU-2024:13139-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-bp155.2.19.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0234-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | chromium | 116.0.5845.96-bp155.2.19.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0234-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | opera | 102.0.4880.40-lp154.2.50.1 | openSUSE-SU-2023:0251-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
GitHub 7 repositories
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xcanwin/CVE-2023-4357-Chrome-XXE ★ 229 · Nov 17, 2023
[漏洞复现] 全球首款单文件利用 CVE-2023-4357 Chrome XXE 漏洞 EXP, 实现对访客者本地文件窃取. Chrome XXE vulnerability EXP, allowing attackers to obtain local files of visitors.
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lon5948/CVE-2023-4357-Exploitation ★ 4 · Mar 17, 2024
Network Security Project
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sunu11/chrome-CVE-2023-4357 ★ 4 · Nov 29, 2023
poc
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shihongsu/NetSec-CVE-2023-4357 ★ 0 · Sep 2, 2026
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CamillaFranceschini/CVE-2023-4357 ★ 0 · Jun 20, 2024
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WinnieZy/CVE-2023-4357 ★ 0 · Jan 9, 2024
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passwa11/CVE-2023-4357-APT-Style-exploitation ★ 0 · Nov 21, 2023
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 6
- DSA-5479-1 chromium - security update Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13139-1 chromedriver-116.0.5845.96-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:13144-1 ungoogled-chromium-116.0.5845.96-1.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0234-1 Security update for chromium SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2023:0251-1 Security update for opera SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- WID-SEC-2023-2064 Google Chrome & Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen BSI CERT-Bund (WID) · Jan 31, 2024
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_15.html
- https://crbug.com/1458911
- https://www.debian.org/security/2023/dsa-5479
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/OCFEK63FUHFXZH5MSG6TNQOXMQWM4M5S/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/2DMXHPRUGBUDNHZCZCIVMWAUIEXEGMGT/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202401-34