Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource Affecting wpe_webkit package, versions [,2.52.5)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.44% (36th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-WPEWEBKIT-18017781
  • published19 Jul 2026
  • disclosed10 Jul 2026
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 10 Jul 2026

CVE-2026-43721  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-732  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade wpe_webkit to version 2.52.5 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Incorrect Permission Assignment for Critical Resource via improper state management in the clipboard handling process. An attacker can access and exfiltrate clipboard data by enticing a user to visit a malicious website.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1