CVE-2026-7961

4.3 MEDIUM

Published: May 06, 2026 Modified: May 07, 2026

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Permissions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:A/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Vendor Advisory Release Notes

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497008295

Source: chrome-cve-admin@google.com

Permissions Required

2 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score

4.3 / 10.0

EPSS (Exploit Probability)

0.2%

7th percentile

Exploitation Status

Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-20

Affected Vendors

apple google microsoft linux

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