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CVE-2019-18893

MEDIUM 6.1

Our Analysis: General Purpose

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Published Date January 13, 2020
Last Modified November 21, 2024
CVSS Vector Not Available

Description

XSS in the Video Downloader component before 1.5 of Avast Secure Browser 77.1.1831.91 and AVG Secure Browser 77.0.1790.77 allows websites to execute their code in the context of this component. While Video Downloader is technically a browser extension, it is granted a very wide set of privileges and can for example access cookies and browsing history, spy on the user while they are surfing the web, and alter their surfing experience in almost arbitrary ways.

Potentially Affected Vendors