CVE-2026-11261: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11261 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's PDF implementation prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as a low-severity security flaw by Chromium but has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity overall.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the PDF component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct UI spoofing attacks by crafting malicious HTML pages. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). There is no explicit remediation level or patch link provided in the data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables UI spoofing, which can mislead users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. This could potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks if an attacker has already compromised the renderer process. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability 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. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once released.
CVE-2026-11261: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-11261 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's PDF implementation prior to version 149.0.7827.53. It allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as a low-severity security flaw by Chromium but has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity overall.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the PDF component of Google Chrome before version 149.0.7827.53. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to conduct UI spoofing attacks by crafting malicious HTML pages. The vulnerability is tracked as CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). There is no explicit remediation level or patch link provided in the data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables UI spoofing, which can mislead users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. This could potentially facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks if an attacker has already compromised the renderer process. There is no direct impact on confidentiality or availability 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. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-04T17:11:08.201Z
- 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: 6a220ee2e29bf47b50de38a0
Added to database: 06/04/2026, 23:48:50 UTC
Last enriched: 06/12/2026, 10:21:30 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 19:22:57 UTC
Views: 72
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