CVE-2016-1699: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2016-1699: WebKit/Source/devtools/front_end/devtools.js in the Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Blink, as u...

WebKit/Source/devtools/front_end/devtools.js in the Developer Tools (aka DevTools) subsystem in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, does not ensure that the remoteFrontendUrl parameter is associated with a chrome-devtools-frontend.appspot.com URL, which allows remote attackers to bypass intended access restrictions via a crafted URL.

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

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2016-1699 is a Chrome DevTools access-control flaw fixed in Chrome 51.0.2704.79. A crafted URL could bypass intended restrictions around the DevTools frontend source. The sources do not provide CVSS, detailed impact, or active exploitation evidence. Exposure is most likely on unmanaged or legacy systems running Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.79, or vendor-packaged Chrome/Chromium builds not updated by the 2016 advisories. Treat as a legacy browser hygiene issue unless old Chrome/Chromium remains in use. Prioritize remediation where browsers are unmanaged, embedded, or pinned for business applications. Mitigation focus: Update Google Chrome to 51.0.2704.79 or later.; Apply relevant vendor browser package advisories for Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, and SUSE systems.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy Chrome installations..

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://codereview.chromium.org/2010783002CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
RHSA-2016:1201CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT
https://crbug.com/607939CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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