Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-06-30
Score: 7.5 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in the extensions module of Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47 or earlier allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation through a crafted HTML page. The flaw is a CWE‑20 input validation weakness, enabling the renderer to execute privileged operations while rendering malicious content, elevating privileges within the browser context.

Affected Systems

The vulnerability affects all installations of Google Chrome prior to build 150.0.7871.47, including stable channel releases. It resides in the extensions renderer integrated into Chrome; any user running older builds with vulnerable extensions is at risk until the update is applied.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that exploitation requires the attacker to first gain control of the renderer process, a non‑trivial prerequisite that limits the likelihood of widespread attacks. The EPSS score is <1% and, as it is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog, documented exploitation is currently unknown. The CVSS score is 7.5, indicating a medium severity for privilege escalation within the browser.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 17, 2026 at 14:37 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later
  • Disable or remove any untrusted or unnecessary extensions to reduce the attack surface
  • Ensure the Chrome sandbox is enabled and configured to limit renderer privileges

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 17, 2026 at 14:37 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4672-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6378-1 chromium security update
History

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Title Untrusted Input in Chrome Extensions Enables Privilege Escalation

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Description Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T03:55:21.112Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T23:03:43.497Z

Link: CVE-2026-13891

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T12:58:14.335Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-17T14:45:06Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation