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 prior to version 150.0.7871.47 permits a local attacker to open a malicious file and bypass navigation restrictions that the browser normally imposes. This flaw, identified as CWE-20, allows the browser to navigate to URLs or resources that it is supposed to block, providing an undesired pathway for the attacker to access potentially harmful content.

Affected Systems

All Android installations of Google Chrome older than version 150.0.7871.47 are vulnerable; devices that do not receive automatic updates remain at risk.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 5.5 indicates moderate severity, while an EPSS score of less than 1% reflects a low probability of exploitation. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Exploitation requires a local attacker to place a crafted file on the device and a user to open that file in DevTools, confining the risk to local contexts and making remote exploitation unlikely.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 16:16 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.
  • Disable or restrict the use of DevTools on Android for untrusted file sources.
  • Remove any suspicious or untrusted files from the device’s storage to reduce local exploitation risk.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 31, 2026 at 16:16 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

Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:45:00 +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 Malicious File in Chrome DevTools on Android

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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

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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 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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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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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

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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: 2026-07-31T16:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation