Description
Inappropriate implementation in Google Lens in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Published: 2026-06-04
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An inappropriate implementation of the Google Lens feature in Google Chrome allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by serving a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability enables a user to navigate to sites or content that would normally be blocked or restricted, potentially exposing them to malicious content or policy violations. The affected code was flagged with a low Chromium security severity, indicating that it is unlikely to lead to direct data compromise or system takeover on its own.

Affected Systems

The flaw exists in Google Chrome on all platforms before version 149.0.7827.53. Any installation of the browser that has not yet been updated beyond this release is affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, reflecting a modest risk of exploitation. Because the issue is triggered by a crafted HTML page, an attacker can host or send such a page to a victim who is using an unpatched Chrome version, making the attack vector remote through normal web traffic. The CVSS rating was Low, so while exploitation is feasible, the likelihood of widespread impact is low unless combined with other malicious payloads.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 5, 2026 at 00:25 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later, which contains the fix for the Google Lens navigation restriction bypass.
  • If updating is not immediately possible, disable the Google Lens feature or use a browser that does not include Lens until a patch is applied.
  • Regularly check the official Chrome release blog and security advisories for any new patches or additional mitigations.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on June 5, 2026 at 00:25 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories

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History

Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Google Lens Navigation Restriction Bypass Vulnerability
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Weaknesses CWE-284
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 04 Jun 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in Google Lens in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-04T23:06:00.763Z

Reserved: 2026-06-04T17:11:03.649Z

Link: CVE-2026-11248

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-05T00:17:01.247

Modified: 2026-06-05T00:17:01.247

Link: CVE-2026-11248

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-05T00:30:07Z

Weaknesses