The browser extension for Google Chrome has been hijacked on Google Web Store.
Vulnerability details
Advisory: SB2017081610 - Backdoor in Web Developer Google Chrome extension
Vulnerable component: Web Developer (Chrome extension)
CVE-ID:
CVSSv3 score: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:H/RL:O/RC:C
CWE-ID: CWE-798 - Use of Hard-coded Credentials
Description:
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access to victim's browser.
The vulnerability exists due to presence of backdoor code in Web Development Google Chrome extension 0.4.9, distributed via Google Web Store.
Known APT campaigns:
Attack against Google Web Store developer accounts
Accounts of several developers of Google Chrome extensions were compromised. The malicious actors published new version of Chrome extension, which contained backdoor code. The campaign has started approximately in March 2017 and continued in August 2017. The total verified number of compromised extensions equals 6. Approximate number of affected victims - 4.1 million, according to Proofpoint.
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/threat-insight/post/threat-actor-goes-chrome-extension-hijacking-spree