Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
Summarize before 0.15.1 could let malicious web or summary content cause enabled browser automation actions without the expected final user approval. This matters where staff use the extension automation feature while interacting with untrusted content.
Executive priority
Treat as a timely but moderate-risk endpoint and browser-extension issue. Prioritize users who rely on Summarize automation against external web content, because the vulnerability weakens a user approval control.
Technical view
The issue is a missing authorization flaw, CWE-862, in Summarize prior to 0.15.1. When extension automation is enabled, attacker-influenced content could invoke automation tools such as navigation or debugger-backed actions without per-call approval. CVSS is 5.4 with low confidentiality and integrity impact.
Likely exposure
Exposure appears limited to Summarize installations before 0.15.1 with extension automation enabled, especially users who process or browse attacker-controlled content. Systems not using that feature are less likely to be exposed based on the provided evidence.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or cited active exploitation. Exploitation requires user interaction with attacker-controlled content and depends on enabled automation tooling. The likely impact is unauthorized browser actions, not direct server compromise.
Researcher notes
Key constraints are UI:R, PR:N, network attack vector, and no availability impact. Research should focus on authorization boundaries around automation tool invocation and whether approval checks consistently apply before navigation or debugger-backed actions.
Mitigation direction
- Upgrade Summarize to 0.15.1 or later; consider the latest vendor release.
- Disable extension automation until upgraded if immediate patching is not possible.
- Review the linked vendor patch, pull request, and release notes.
- Limit use of automation features on untrusted pages or summaries.
Validation and detection
- Inventory Summarize versions and flag any installation before 0.15.1.
- Confirm whether extension automation is enabled for affected users.
- Review browser or extension activity for unexpected automation after untrusted content interaction.
- Verify upgraded clients no longer allow automation without per-call approval.
Public sources used
Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.
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ATT&CK lookup starting points
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CWE-862: Authorization and privilege behavior lookup
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Open ATT&CK lookupCVE-2026-45244 mapping review
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- 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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SSVC decision data
CVSS vector scores
2 official scoresWe collect every scored CVSS vector available in the official CNA and ADP containers. When more than one version is present, the table keeps the source vectors side by side instead of collapsing them into the highest score.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N2.82.5VulnCheckCVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N——VulnCheckVulnerability scoring details
Base CVSS 4.0 score
2.1LowVector: CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:N/SC:L/SI:L/SA:N
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
Vulnerability timeline
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- CVE reservedCVE Program
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- CVE publishedCVE Program
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- CVE updatedCVE Program
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ADP provider summaries
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/steipete/summarize/releases/tag/v0.15.2CVE reference, VulnCheck · release-notes
- https://github.com/steipete/summarize/pull/219CVE reference, VulnCheck · issue-tracking
- https://github.com/steipete/summarize/commit/e64fe3ecd1bb4fdc181dcfa88c96b9e1914ced0eCVE reference, VulnCheck · patch
- https://www.vulncheck.com/advisories/summarize-unapproved-browser-automation-executionCVE reference, VulnCheck · third-party-advisory
Products and packages named in the record
CWE details
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Missing Authorization
Missing Authorization represents a recurring weakness pattern that can create exploitable paths when design, validation, or implementation controls are missing.