CVE-2008-5915

Status: ModifiedLow (2.1)—
Severity2.1Low · CVSS 2.0
Exploitation probability1.23 %higher than 69% of CVEs
Active exploitationNonot in the CISA catalog
Public exploitNot knownno public code found

An unspecified function in the JavaScript implementation in Google Chrome creates and exposes a "temporary footprint" when there is a current login to a web site, which makes it easier for remote attackers to trick a user into acting upon a spoofed pop-up message, aka an "in-session phishing attack." NOTE: as of 20090116, the only disclosure is a vague pre-advisory with no actionable information. However, because it is from a well-known researcher, it is being assigned a CVE identifier for tracking purposes.

CVSS

Base score
2.1
Version
2.0
Vector
AV:N/AC:H/Au:S/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitation probability (EPSS)

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
1.23 %
Percentile among all scored CVEs
69
Score date
10/23/2026

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST) estimates how likely a vulnerability is to be exploited in the wild within 30 days. It complements CVSS (impact) and CISA KEV (confirmed exploitation).

Affected technologies (1)

CWEs

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