CVE-2026-11243: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11243 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving an incorrect security UI implementation in the Downloads feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. The Chromium project has classified this issue with a low security severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. The affected product is the desktop version of Google Chrome, and this vulnerability does not pertain to a cloud service.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns an inappropriate implementation of security UI controls in the Downloads component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing navigation restrictions within the Downloads feature of affected Chrome versions. This could potentially allow attackers to circumvent certain UI-based security controls, but the overall severity is considered low. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not appear to lead to higher severity impacts such as code execution or data leakage based on the provided information.
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 the vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a fix, users should monitor for updates and apply the latest Chrome versions once available. No additional mitigation steps are recommended based on the current information.
CVE-2026-11243: Incorrect security UI in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11243 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149. 0. 7827. 53 involving an incorrect security UI implementation in the Downloads feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions using a crafted HTML page. The Chromium project has classified this issue with a low security severity. There is no CVSS score provided, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status. The affected product is the desktop version of Google Chrome, and this vulnerability does not pertain to a cloud service.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns an inappropriate implementation of security UI controls in the Downloads component of Google Chrome versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation information is provided. The vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state patch or remediation details.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing navigation restrictions within the Downloads feature of affected Chrome versions. This could potentially allow attackers to circumvent certain UI-based security controls, but the overall severity is considered low. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild. The vulnerability does not appear to lead to higher severity impacts such as code execution or data leakage based on the provided information.
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 the vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm a fix, users should monitor for updates and apply the latest Chrome versions once available. No additional mitigation steps are recommended based on the current information.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:01.729Z
- 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: 6a220ed9e29bf47b50de36d6
Added to database: 6/4/2026, 11:48:41 PM
Last enriched: 6/5/2026, 12:34:39 AM
Last updated: 6/5/2026, 5:01:32 AM
Views: 3
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