CVE-2016-1682

MEDIUM

WebKit/Blink <51.0.2704.63 - Auth Bypass

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2016-1682. PoCs published by OpenSISE.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This PoC exploits CVE-2016-1682, a service worker registration vulnerability in Chrome, by registering a malicious service worker script. The exploit leverages the service worker API to potentially execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser.

Description

The ServiceWorkerContainer::registerServiceWorkerImpl function in WebKit/Source/modules/serviceworkers/ServiceWorkerContainer.cpp in Blink, as used in Google Chrome before 51.0.2704.63, allows remote attackers to bypass the Content Security Policy (CSP) protection mechanism via a ServiceWorker registration.

Exploits (1)

github WORKING POC 31 stars
by OpenSISE · cpoc
https://github.com/OpenSISE/CVE_PoC_Collect/tree/master/Browser/CVE-2016-1682.js

This PoC exploits CVE-2016-1682, a service worker registration vulnerability in Chrome, by registering a malicious service worker script. The exploit leverages the service worker API to potentially execute arbitrary code in the context of the browser.

Classification
Working Poc 80%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Google Chrome (versions prior to 50.0.2661.75)
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must visit a malicious webpage hosting this script · Browser must support service workers
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 27, 2026 Full analysis →

References (12)

Core 12
Core References
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3590
Patch x_refsource_confirm
https://codereview.chromium.org/1861253004
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201607-07
Issue Tracking x_refsource_confirm
https://crbug.com/579801
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/90876
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id/1035981
Release Notes, Vendor Advisory x_refsource_confirm
http://googlechromereleases.blogspot.com/2016/05/stable-channel-update_25.html
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2992-1
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2016:1190

Scores

CVSS v3 6.1
EPSS 0.0111
EPSS Percentile 61.6%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Details

CWE
CWE-254 CWE-284
Status published
Products (11)
canonical/ubuntu_linux 14.04
canonical/ubuntu_linux 15.10
canonical/ubuntu_linux 16.04
debian/debian_linux 8.0
google/chrome < 50.0.2661.102
opensuse/leap 42.1
opensuse/opensuse 13.2
redhat/enterprise_linux_desktop 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_server 6.0
redhat/enterprise_linux_workstation 6.0
... and 1 more
Published Jun 05, 2016
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026