Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-06-30
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools within Google Chrome for Android enables a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by opening a malicious file. This flaw, classified as CWE-20, allows the browser to navigate to URLs or resources it is supposed to block. Chromium rates the vulnerability as Medium severity due to its potential impact on user navigation controls.

Affected Systems

All versions of Google Chrome for Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 are affected; devices that do not automatically receive updates remain at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 denotes moderate severity. An EPSS score of less than 1 % indicates a low probability of exploitation. The flaw is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Exploitation requires a local attacker to place a crafted file on the device and a user to open that file in DevTools, limiting the attack to local contexts and preventing remote exploitation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 15, 2026 at 10:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or newer via the official update channel.
  • Remove any untrusted or suspicious files from the device’s storage to reduce local exploitation risk.
  • Avoid using DevTools to open files from untrusted sources; consider disabling DevTools or restricting its use on Android where possible.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 15, 2026 at 10:56 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

Wed, 15 Jul 2026 11:15:00 +0000

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious DevTools File in Google Chrome for Android

Mon, 13 Jul 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious DevTools File in Google Chrome for Android

Sun, 12 Jul 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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Title Chrome Android DevTools Navigation Policy Bypass

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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Title Chrome Android DevTools Navigation Policy Bypass

Thu, 09 Jul 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via DevTools in Chrome for Android

Wed, 08 Jul 2026 20:00:00 +0000

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via DevTools in Chrome for Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via DevTools in Chrome for Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via DevTools in Chrome for Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via DevTools File Ingestion on Chrome for Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via DevTools File Ingestion on Chrome for Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass in Chrome Android DevTools

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Title Chrome DevTools Navigation Restriction Bypass on Android via Malicious File

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Title Chrome DevTools Navigation Restriction Bypass on Android via Malicious File

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass in Chrome DevTools on Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass in Chrome DevTools on Android

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious File in Chrome DevTools

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Weaknesses CWE-602

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Weaknesses CWE-602
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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


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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious File in Chrome DevTools

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious File in Chrome DevTools on Android

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

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Title Local Navigation Restriction Bypass via Malicious File in Chrome DevTools on Android

Tue, 30 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Description Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-01T18:59:22.587Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T23:03:54.605Z

Link: CVE-2026-13929

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T15:22:22.084Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-07-15T11:00:14Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation