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4.3

Chrome before version 27 can run malicious code via drag‑and‑drop

CVE-2013-2849 · published 13 years ago
Summary

Versions of Google Chrome older than 27 let an attacker trick a user into dropping or pasting specially crafted content that runs unwanted code in the browser. This could let the attacker steal information or take actions on the user's behalf. Update Chrome to the latest version to close the risk.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
google chrome <= 27.0.1453.91
27.0.1453.0
27.0.1453.1
27.0.1453.2
27.0.1453.3
27.0.1453.4
27.0.1453.5
27.0.1453.6
27.0.1453.7
27.0.1453.8
27.0.1453.9
27.0.1453.10
59 more version ranges
cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allow user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a (1) drag...
Multiple cross-site scripting (XSS) vulnerabilities in Google Chrome before 27.0.1453.93 allow user-assisted remote attackers to inject arbitrary web script or HTML via vectors involving a (1) drag-and-drop or (2) copy-and-paste operation.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
4.3 Medium
Exploitation
1% chance of attack within 30 days
Type
CWE-79Cross-site Scripting (XSS)
Timeline
Published22 May 2013
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2013-2849 · NVD
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