CVE-2026-11178: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11178 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebView on Android versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebView component on Android arises from insufficient enforcement of security policies, enabling remote attackers to bypass cross-origin restrictions and leak data by using a specially crafted HTML page. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm if this specific vulnerability is patched in that release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass WebView policy enforcement, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data. This could compromise user privacy or leak sensitive information accessible within the WebView context. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once confirmed to include a fix for this issue. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted content in WebView on affected versions.
CVE-2026-11178: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11178 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebView on Android versions prior to 149. 0. 7827. 53. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebView component on Android arises from insufficient enforcement of security policies, enabling remote attackers to bypass cross-origin restrictions and leak data by using a specially crafted HTML page. It affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. The issue was publicly disclosed on June 4, 2026, with a medium severity rating by Chromium security. No detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory URL points to a stable channel update announcement but does not explicitly confirm if this specific vulnerability is patched in that release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass WebView policy enforcement, potentially leading to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data. This could compromise user privacy or leak sensitive information accessible within the WebView context. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor the official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 149.0.7827.53 or later once confirmed to include a fix for this issue. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted content in WebView on affected versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:39.363Z
- 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: 6a22085be29bf47b50dbcc91
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:20:59 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:49:14 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:01:59 AM
Views: 2
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