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Universal Code Execution Browser Vulnerability Puts Millions at Risk

ID: c4b0eb2d-10e5-55ea-b617-45974f877027

STIX ID: report--c4b0eb2d-10e5-55ea-b617-45974f877027

Feed Name: Cyber Press

Threat Score
72/100

Date Published: 2024-07-08

Date Updated: 2026-04-13

Author: Kaaviya

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**Browser extension messaging chain enables universal code execution:** The report describes a novel technique where a malicious webpage leverages permissive content-script postMessage handlers and extension background scripts that forward messages to native applications (via sendNativeMessage) to bypass Same Origin Policy and browser sandboxes, enabling cookie theft and arbitrary code execution — demonstrated against a widely used PKI smart-card extension.

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