CVE-2026-11242: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11242 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in Plugins. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as having low security severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed in the available data. The vendor advisory linked does not specify a fix status. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome Plugins before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this to leak data across origins by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation information is currently available. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential cross-origin data leakage if the attacker has already compromised the renderer process. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of data accessible within the renderer context. The severity is considered low by Chromium security, indicating limited risk under typical conditions. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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. Since this affects a desktop application, users and administrators should monitor for official updates from Google Chrome and apply them promptly once available. No specific temporary mitigations are indicated in the advisory.
CVE-2026-11242: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11242 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in Plugins. This flaw could allow a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium project rates this vulnerability as having low security severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is confirmed in the available data. The vendor advisory linked does not specify a fix status. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chrome Plugins before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker with control over the renderer process could exploit this to leak data across origins by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation information is currently available. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to potential cross-origin data leakage if the attacker has already compromised the renderer process. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of data accessible within the renderer context. The severity is considered low by Chromium security, indicating limited risk under typical conditions. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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. Since this affects a desktop application, users and administrators should monitor for official updates from Google Chrome and apply them promptly once available. No specific temporary mitigations are indicated in the advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:01.297Z
- 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: 6a220ed9e29bf47b50de36d2
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:48:41 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:34:42 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 4:59:32 AM
Views: 2
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