CVE-2026-113231: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
Improper input validation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-113231 describes an improper input validation vulnerability in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions before 156.0.8078.47. This vulnerability could be exploited remotely via a crafted HTML page to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox environment of the browser. The issue has been publicly disclosed and patched by Google in version 156.0.8078.47.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution within the sandboxed environment of Google Chrome, potentially enabling an attacker to run arbitrary code. The sandbox limits the scope of impact, reducing risk to the host system. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-19T23:11:00.871Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ad7df9d2cdf04f6566428e3
Added to database: 10/20/2026, 21:39:41 UTC
Last enriched: 10/20/2026, 23:19:02 UTC
Last updated: 10/21/2026, 00:04:04 UTC
Views: 2
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