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CVE-2026-8874: CWE-319 Cleartext Transmission of Sensitive Information in Securly Securly Chrome Extension

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-8874cvecve-2026-8874cwe-319
Published: Wed Jun 03 2026 (06/03/2026, 18:03:04 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Securly
Product: Securly Chrome Extension

Description

Version 3.0.7 of the Securly Chrome Extension downloads JSON files containing crisis alert keywords and filtering rules over unencrypted HTTP via the Fetch API. Other endpoints in the same extension correctly fetch IWF and CIPA data over HTTPS, demonstrating an inconsistent implementation of TLS.

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AILast updated: 06/03/2026, 19:18:53 UTC

Technical Analysis

The Securly Chrome Extension version 3.0.7 fetches certain JSON files containing sensitive filtering data over unencrypted HTTP using the Fetch API. This exposes the data to potential interception or tampering during transmission. Other data endpoints in the same extension use HTTPS properly, showing inconsistent application of transport layer security. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-319, which concerns cleartext transmission of sensitive information. No CVSS score or vendor patch information is currently available.

Potential Impact

Sensitive data such as crisis alert keywords and filtering rules are transmitted without encryption, potentially allowing an attacker with network access to intercept or modify this information. This could undermine the integrity and confidentiality of the filtering mechanisms. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/595768 for current remediation guidance. Until a fix is available, users should be cautious about the security implications of this extension version. No official fix or workaround has been documented yet.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
certcc
Date Reserved
2026-05-18T20:26:19.787Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://kb.cert.org/vuls/id/595768","vendor":"CERT"}]

Threat ID: 6a207a8be29bf47b50dc516c

Added to database: 6/3/2026, 7:03:39 PM

Last enriched: 6/3/2026, 7:18:53 PM

Last updated: 6/4/2026, 3:24:20 AM

Views: 17

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