CVE-2019-5767

What it is

Insufficient protection of permission UI in WebAPKs in Google Chrome on Android prior to 72.0.3626.81 allowed an attacker who convinced the user to install a malicious application to access privacy/security sensitive web APIs via a crafted APK.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in, but needs a user to act. High risk of data exposure.

Exploit odds

1.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1. 2019-02-19 17:29 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-17 02:38 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 6.5 MEDIUM (CVSS).
• Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published

2019-02-19 17:29 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-17 02:38 UTC

Exploit probability

1.3% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-1021

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Google Chrome < 72.0.3626.81
• Debian Linux 9.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Server 6.0
• Redhat Enterprise Linux Workstation 6.0
• Fedoraproject Fedora 29
• Fedoraproject Fedora 30

Attack profile CVSS 3.0 · 6.5

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Privileges needed

None

User interaction

Required

Scope

Unchanged

Confidentiality

High

Integrity

None

Availability

None

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