A vulnerability was detected in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to 2.0.2. (CVE-2026-96680)
A vulnerability exists in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to version 2.0.2 in the External Message Handler component. The flaw involves improper authorization checks in the function chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener, allowing remote attackers to manipulate certain arguments and bypass authorization. Exploit code is publicly available, but no vendor response or patch has been provided. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating a low severity risk.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-96680 affects ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension versions up to 2.0.2. The vulnerability is in the External Message Handler's chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener function within static/background/index.js. Manipulation of the arguments body.url, paginationConfig, xPathConfig, body.urls, or xPaths leads to missing authorization checks, enabling unauthorized remote access. The vendor was notified but did not respond, and no patch or fix is currently available. Public exploit code exists.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating specific message arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized actions within the extension. The impact is limited to confidentiality as per the CVSS vector (C:L/I:N/A:N), with no integrity or availability impact reported. The overall severity is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure. Users should exercise caution when using the affected extension and consider disabling it until a vendor update is released. Monitor official channels for any future remediation announcements.
A vulnerability was detected in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to 2.0.2. (CVE-2026-96680)
Description
A vulnerability exists in ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension up to version 2.0.2 in the External Message Handler component. The flaw involves improper authorization checks in the function chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener, allowing remote attackers to manipulate certain arguments and bypass authorization. Exploit code is publicly available, but no vendor response or patch has been provided. The CVSS score is 4.3, indicating a low severity risk.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-96680 affects ByteDance Coze Scraper Extension versions up to 2.0.2. The vulnerability is in the External Message Handler's chrome.runtime.onMessageExternal.addListener function within static/background/index.js. Manipulation of the arguments body.url, paginationConfig, xPathConfig, body.urls, or xPaths leads to missing authorization checks, enabling unauthorized remote access. The vendor was notified but did not respond, and no patch or fix is currently available. Public exploit code exists.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass authorization controls by manipulating specific message arguments, potentially enabling unauthorized actions within the extension. The impact is limited to confidentiality as per the CVSS vector (C:L/I:N/A:N), with no integrity or availability impact reported. The overall severity is low.
Mitigation Recommendations
No official fix or patch is currently available, and the vendor has not responded to disclosure. Users should exercise caution when using the affected extension and consider disabling it until a vendor update is released. Monitor official channels for any future remediation announcements.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-8fch-9xj9-6929
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-96680"]
- Database Specific Severity
- LOW
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6ab4be1df7a7c54106eee6c1
Added to database: 09/24/2026, 06:07:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/24/2026, 06:17:03 UTC
Last updated: 09/25/2026, 02:47:33 UTC
Views: 8
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