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 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and is caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Plugins component. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this to leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Although the CVSS score is 7.5 indicating high severity, no official remediation level or patch details are provided in the vendor advisory. The vendor advisory URL references a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm a fix for this specific CVE.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, which can lead to information leakage. The attacker must have already compromised the renderer process to exploit this vulnerability. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 a patch is confirmed, users should apply the latest Chrome updates as they become available and follow Google’s official update channels. No specific temporary mitigations are provided.
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 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.5. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or fix is available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects versions prior to 149.0.7827.53 and is caused by insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Plugins component. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this to leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Although the CVSS score is 7.5 indicating high severity, no official remediation level or patch details are provided in the vendor advisory. The vendor advisory URL references a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm a fix for this specific CVE.
Potential Impact
The impact of this vulnerability is the unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, which can lead to information leakage. The attacker must have already compromised the renderer process to exploit this vulnerability. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 a patch is confirmed, users should apply the latest Chrome updates as they become available and follow Google’s official update channels. No specific temporary mitigations are provided.
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: 06/04/2026, 23:48:41 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:48:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 43
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