CVE-2026-11252: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11252 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 involving insufficient enforcement of content settings policies. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass discretionary access controls by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Content Settings component where policy enforcement is insufficient. Specifically, in versions before 149.0.7827.53, a crafted HTML page can bypass discretionary access control policies, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that should be restricted by these policies. The issue is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and impacts integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass discretionary access control policies in affected Chrome versions, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or settings controlled by these policies. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploitation in the wild has been documented.
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 exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content that could exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-11252: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11252 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 involving insufficient enforcement of content settings policies. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass discretionary access controls by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Content Settings component where policy enforcement is insufficient. Specifically, in versions before 149.0.7827.53, a crafted HTML page can bypass discretionary access control policies, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that should be restricted by these policies. The issue is classified under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates the attack requires network access, low attack complexity, no privileges, user interaction required, and impacts integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass discretionary access control policies in affected Chrome versions, potentially leading to unauthorized modification of data or settings controlled by these policies. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability reported. No known exploitation in the wild has been documented.
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 exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content that could exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:05.166Z
- 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: 6a220edde29bf47b50de37a7
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:48:45 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:50:00 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 63
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