CVE-2026-11166: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via crafted SVG content, resulting in a UXSS (Universal Cross-Site Scripting) issue. This vulnerability is classified as medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8. It affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. No explicit patch availability or remediation level is confirmed from the vendor advisory, but the fixed version is identified.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-11166 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's SVG implementation that permits remote attackers to perform UXSS by injecting arbitrary scripts or HTML through crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. The vendor advisory URL references a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into the browser context, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the affected browser session. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since the vendor advisory does not explicitly state the remediation level, it is recommended to verify the update status via the official Chrome release notes. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-11166: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via crafted SVG content, resulting in a UXSS (Universal Cross-Site Scripting) issue. This vulnerability is classified as medium severity with a CVSS score of 6.8. It affects Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53. No explicit patch availability or remediation level is confirmed from the vendor advisory, but the fixed version is identified.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.8medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-11166 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's SVG implementation that permits remote attackers to perform UXSS by injecting arbitrary scripts or HTML through crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity. The vendor advisory URL references a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into the browser context, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the affected browser session. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality and integrity but does not affect availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability is fixed in Google Chrome version 149.0.7827.53. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Since the vendor advisory does not explicitly state the remediation level, it is recommended to verify the update status via the official Chrome release notes. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:35.581Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a220856e29bf47b50dbcb89
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:20:54 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:35:03 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 83
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