CVE-2026-11259: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11259 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Cast feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Cast component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions of Chrome before 149.0.7827.53. The weakness is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Although the CVSS base score is 4.3 (medium severity), no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling limited unauthorized interactions between web origins. The impact is rated medium with no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported, only integrity impact is noted.
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 confirmation, users should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available and follow any vendor instructions.
CVE-2026-11259: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11259 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.53 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Cast feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
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's Cast component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions of Chrome before 149.0.7827.53. The weakness is categorized under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). Although the CVSS base score is 4.3 (medium severity), no known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling limited unauthorized interactions between web origins. The impact is rated medium with no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported, only integrity impact is noted.
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 confirmation, users should update to Chrome version 149.0.7827.53 or later once available and follow any vendor instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:07.459Z
- 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: 6a220ee2e29bf47b50de3898
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:48:50 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:21:19 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 49
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