CVE-2026-12453: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-12453 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.155 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass the same origin policy using a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with high security severity by Chromium. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the browser's input handling. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling unauthorized access to data or actions across different origins. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and is tracked as CVE-2026-12453. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status, but the affected version is exactly 149.0.7827.155, implying that this version is vulnerable.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing the same origin policy, which is a fundamental security control in web browsers to isolate content from different origins. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, which may limit the attack surface. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or cross-origin interactions that violate security boundaries.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix or update is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider applying any available updates promptly once released.
CVE-2026-12453: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-12453 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 149.0.7827.155 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass the same origin policy using a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with high security severity by Chromium. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects versions before 149.0.7827.155 and involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the browser's input handling. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling unauthorized access to data or actions across different origins. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed and is tracked as CVE-2026-12453. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status, but the affected version is exactly 149.0.7827.155, implying that this version is vulnerable.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing the same origin policy, which is a fundamental security control in web browsers to isolate content from different origins. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, which may limit the attack surface. Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or cross-origin interactions that violate security boundaries.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix or update is confirmed, users should exercise caution with untrusted content and consider applying any available updates promptly once released.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:28.932Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01750511403.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a31ffc60b89be68889b01a3
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 2:00:38 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:16:35 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 5:03:39 AM
Views: 4
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