CVE-2026-8888
Version 3.0.7 of the Securly Chrome Extension downloads config.json over HTTP and compiles server-provided patterns as JavaScript regular expressions via...
- Published
- Jun 3, 2026
- Updated
- Jun 4, 2026
- Assigning CNA
- certcc
- Evidence observed
- Aug 10, 2026
Primary CVSS
nvd · CVSS 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HLow · next 30 days
- Percentile
- 36.9%
- Model date
- Sep 21, 2026
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Summary
Version 3.0.7 of the Securly Chrome Extension downloads config.json over HTTP and compiles server-provided patterns as JavaScript regular expressions via new RegExp() without complexity validation. An on-path attacker can inject specific patterns to cause catastrophic backtracking, resulting in denial of service on all browsing.
Sources
1Demonstrates CVE-2026-8888, an unsigned printer firmware update over HTTP, including a malicious update server and vulnerable printer emulator for testing update integrity.
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