Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2023-7013 is a Chrome browser flaw that could let a malicious web page spoof security-related browser UI. The business risk is deception: users may trust a fake security signal and make unsafe decisions. The source bundle rates it medium severity and does not show known active exploitation.
Executive priority
Treat this as a routine but important browser patching issue. It is not documented as actively exploited, but UI spoofing can support phishing and fraud workflows, so delayed browser updates increase user-facing risk.
Technical view
Google describes this as an inappropriate implementation in Chrome Compositing before 119.0.6045.105. A remote attacker could potentially spoof security UI using a crafted HTML page. CVSS 3.1 is 5.4, with network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges, and required user interaction.
Likely exposure
Exposure is likely limited to users running Google Chrome versions before 119.0.6045.105. Managed desktop fleets, BYOD endpoints, and virtual desktops are relevant if browser patching was delayed or unmanaged.
Exploitation context
The source bundle does not identify active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation would require a user to interact with attacker-controlled web content. The documented impact is potential security UI spoofing, not code execution or service disruption.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description, CVSS data, CWE-1021, Chromium references, and Google release note. The public bundle names the issue class and fixed Chrome threshold but does not provide exploit details, indicators, or separate mitigations beyond updating.
Mitigation direction
- Update Google Chrome to 119.0.6045.105 or later.
- Confirm enterprise browser auto-update policies are enabled.
- Prioritize unmanaged or internet-facing user endpoints.
- Review Google Chrome release guidance for deployment details.
- Recheck vendor guidance if supporting Chromium-based downstream browsers.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Chrome versions across managed endpoints.
- Flag Chrome versions earlier than 119.0.6045.105.
- Verify update enforcement in browser management tooling.
- Check whether vulnerable versions remain on BYOD or VDI images.
- Document remediation status for affected user groups.
Public sources used
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.4 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
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CVSS vector scores
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CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5Primary CVE scoreVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 3.1 score
5.4MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2023/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_31.htmlCVE reference
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40071326CVE reference
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CWE details
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Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames
Improper Restriction of Rendered UI Layers or Frames represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.