CVE-2018-16081

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Google Chrome versions prior to 69.0.3497.81

Description The issue is related to the chrome.debugger API in DevTools, which allowed an attacker to access local files without permission by convincing a user to install a malicious extension. This could be achieved via a crafted Chrome Extension, potentially allowing unauthorized access to local files.

Recommendations For Google Chrome versions prior to 69.0.3497.81, update to version 69.0.3497.81 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider disabling the chrome.debugger API in DevTools to minimize the risk of exploitation. Restrict access to file:// URLs in DevTools to prevent malicious extensions from accessing local files.