Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312
Published Jul 7, 2009
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 2.05%
Description
Google Chrome 1.0.154.48 and earlier does not block javascript: URIs in Refresh headers in HTTP responses, which allows remote attackers to conduct cross-site scripting (XSS) attacks via vectors related to (1) injecting a Refresh header or (2) specifying the content of a Refresh header, a related issue to CVE-2009-1312. NOTE: it was later reported that 2.0.172.28, 2.0.172.37, and 3.0.193.2 Beta are also affected.
Affected products
No data.
- ≤ 1.0.154.48
- 0.2.149.29
- 0.2.149.30
- 0.2.152.1
- 0.2.153.1
- 0.3.154.0
- 0.3.154.3
- 0.4.154.18
- 0.4.154.22
- 0.4.154.31
- 0.4.154.33
- 1.0.154.36
- 1.0.154.39
- 1.0.154.42
- 1.0.154.43
- 1.0.154.46
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 3, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 3, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02046) | 80.52th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.05% (0.02046) | 78.62th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.46% (0.00464) | 62.23th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.35% (0.00354) | 72.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Feb 8, 2024 | 0.35% (0.00354) | 71.19th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 26, 2023 | 0.35% (0.00354) | 67.85th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.40% (0.00400) | 69.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 78.00th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 76.01th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.92% (0.01917) | 55.17th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (5)
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/ x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35572 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://websecurity.com.ua/3275/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://websecurity.com.ua/3386/ | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504718/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504723/100/0/threaded | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/35572 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit |
Change history (0)
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