CVE-2016-1682: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1682: The ServiceWorkerContainer::registerServiceWorkerImpl function in WebKit/Source/modules/serviceworkers/Serv...

The ServiceWorkerContainer::registerServiceWorkerImpl function in WebKit/Source/modules/serviceworkers/ServiceWorkerContainer.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism via a ServiceWorker registration.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 5, 2024, 23:02 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This older Chrome vulnerability let a remote attacker bypass a website's Content Security Policy using Service Worker registration. CSP is a browser-side guardrail that helps limit what web content can load or execute. The main business concern is legacy Chrome or Chromium installations that predate the May 2016 stable fix. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged, embedded, kiosk, VDI, or legacy Linux systems still running Chrome or Chromium builds older than 51.0.2704.63 or unpatched vendor packages from 2016. Treat as a legacy exposure cleanup item. It is not KEV-listed in the bundle, but unmanaged old browsers can undermine web security controls and should be removed from business environments. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Chrome or Chromium to version 51.0.2704.63 or later.; Apply relevant Debian, Ubuntu, openSUSE, Red Hat, or Gentoo browser security updates.; Remove unsupported browser versions from managed endpoints and images..

Prepared: Jun 13, 2026, 14:22 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 5, 2016, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://crbug.com/579801CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2016:1190CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://codereview.chromium.org/1861253004CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
GLSA-201607-07CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO

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