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JVNDB-2026-000060

DeepL Chrome browser extension vulnerable to cross-site scripting

Overview

DeepL Chrome browser extension contains the following vulnerability.
  • Cross-site scripting (CWE-79) - CVE-2026-40451
This vulnerability was reported by the researchers below and JPCERT/CC coordinated with the developer.
Junki Yuasa of Cybozu, Inc. reported this vulnerability to JPCERT/CC.
Keitaro Yamazaki of GMO Cybersecurity by Ierae reported this vulnerability to IPA under Information Security Early Warning Partnership.
CVSS Severity (What is CVSS?)

CVSS V3 Severity:
Base Metrics 6.1 (Medium) [IPA Score]
  • Attack Vector: Network
  • Attack Complexity: Low
  • Privileges Required: None
  • User Interaction: Required
  • Scope: Changed
  • Confidentiality Impact: Low
  • Integrity Impact: Low
  • Availability Impact: None
CVSS v4 Severity
Base Metrics: 5.1 (Medium) [IPA Score]
  • Access Vector (AV): Network
  • Attack Complexity (AC): Low
  • Attack Requirements (AT): None
  • Privileges Required (PR): None
  • User Interaction (UI): Active
  • Vulnerable System Impact
  • Confidentiality Impact (VC): None
  • Integrity Impact (VI): None
  • Availability Impact (VA): None
  • Subsequent System Impact
  • Confidentiality Impact (SC): Low
  • Integrity Impact (SI): Low
  • Availability Impact (SA): None
Affected Products


DeepL
  • DeepL Chrome browser extension from v1.22.0 to v.1.23.0

DeepL web application is not affected by the vulnerability.
Impact

  • An arbitrary script may be executed on a user's browser, and malicious HTML may be injected into web pages viewed by the user.
Solution

[Update the Software]
Update the software to the latest version according to the information provided by the developer.
Vendor Information

DeepL
CWE (What is CWE?)

  1. Cross-site Scripting(CWE-79) [IPA Evaluation]
CVE (What is CVE?)

  1. CVE-2026-40451
References

  1. JVN : JVN#37524771
Revision History

  • [2026/04/22]
      Web page was published