Description
Incorrect security UI in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-06-30
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

An incorrect security UI handling in Google Chrome extensions before version 150.0.7871.47 exposes a user‑experience security flaw that lets a malicious extension inject arbitrary scripts or HTML when a user visits a specially crafted page. This can enable the extension to execute code in the context of the loaded page, potentially leading to data theft, session hijacking, or additional malicious activity.

Affected Systems

The flaw affects all desktop installations of Google Chrome running a version older than 150.0.7871.47, regardless of operating system.

Risk and Exploitability

Chromium classifies the severity as Medium. No EPSS score is available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV. Exploitation requires the user to trust and install a malicious extension, after which the user must visit a crafted page. The attack vector is thus social engineering coupled with a crafted web page. Although the rating is medium, the risk is constrained by the need for user interaction and the lack of an automated public exploit.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 1, 2026 at 01:18 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 extensions from unknown or untrusted sources
  • Educate users to verify extension permissions and source before installation

Generated by OpenCVE AI on July 1, 2026 at 01:18 UTC.

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Advisories

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History

Wed, 01 Jul 2026 01:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Extension UI flaw permits arbitrary script and HTML injection
Weaknesses CWE-79

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect security UI in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-30T22:38:35.513Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T23:04:01.496Z

Link: CVE-2026-13957

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Updated: 2026-07-01T01:30:17Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-79

    Improper Neutralization of Input During Web Page Generation ('Cross-site Scripting')