CVE-2026-11237: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11237 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Media component prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-11237) affects Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53 and stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Media component. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct UI spoofing attacks by delivering a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates a network attack vector with high complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. This can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as per the CVSS score. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and ensure their Chrome installations are updated promptly when updates become available.
CVE-2026-11237: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11237 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Media component prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 8.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-11237) affects Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.53 and stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Media component. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct UI spoofing attacks by delivering a crafted HTML page. The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates a network attack vector with high complexity, requiring user interaction, and resulting in high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. This can lead to high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts as per the CVSS score. However, exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until official fixes are confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and ensure their Chrome installations are updated promptly when updates become available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:10:59.594Z
- 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: 6a220872e29bf47b50dbe8f2
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:21:22 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:48:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 60
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