Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a malicious file. (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 within the DevTools component of Google Chrome lets an attacker run arbitrary code inside Chrome's sandbox when a user opens a malicious file after being persuaded to perform specific UI gestures. The flaw is an input validation weakness (CWE‑20). The achieved code execution stays inside the sandboxed environment; no explicit mention of escalation to the host system is given.

Affected Systems

All users of Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47 face this issue, as the vulnerability resides in the DevTools module of the desktop browser. No other products, OEM extensions, or add‑ons are referenced.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 7.5 indicates a high severity. The EPSS score of < 1% shows a very low chance of exploitation, meaning only a small fraction of attacks will succeed. The vulnerability is not in CISA KEV. Exploitation demands a user turn on DevTools and open a malicious file after a social engineering attempt. The potential impact is limited to the sandbox, and no broader compromise is stated.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 06:34 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade to 150.0.7871.47 or later to eliminate the vulnerability.
  • Disable or limit DevTools access for users or contexts where it is not needed, using enterprise policy controls or feature flags.
  • Avoid opening suspicious files and keep anti‑malware solutions current to detect malicious content before it can be injected into DevTools.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 3, 2026 at 06:34 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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Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

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Description Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

Subscriptions

Google Chrome
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-07-02T03:56:51.279Z

Reserved: 2026-06-29T23:04:04.185Z

Link: CVE-2026-13968

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-07-01T14:17:20.685Z

cve-icon NVD

No data.

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-03T06:45:03Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation