CVE-2026-12460: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-12460 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's File System Access feature prior to version 149.0.7827.155. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation by using a crafted PDF file. This vulnerability is classified with high severity by the Chromium security team. A fix is available in Chrome version 149.0.7827.155.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in the File System Access API within Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.155. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious PDF file to bypass Chrome's site isolation security mechanism. Site isolation is a critical defense that separates different websites into different processes to prevent data leakage and cross-site attacks. The issue was addressed by Google in the stable update 149.0.7827.155.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data from other sites or processes within the browser. This undermines a key security boundary designed to protect user data and privacy.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
CVE-2026-12460: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-12460 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's File System Access feature prior to version 149.0.7827.155. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation by using a crafted PDF file. This vulnerability is classified with high severity by the Chromium security team. A fix is available in Chrome version 149.0.7827.155.
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in the File System Access API within Google Chrome versions before 149.0.7827.155. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious PDF file to bypass Chrome's site isolation security mechanism. Site isolation is a critical defense that separates different websites into different processes to prevent data leakage and cross-site attacks. The issue was addressed by Google in the stable update 149.0.7827.155.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections, potentially leading to unauthorized access to data from other sites or processes within the browser. This undermines a key security boundary designed to protect user data and privacy.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.155 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. Since this is a client-side application vulnerability, applying the official update is the primary remediation. No additional vendor advisories indicate alternative mitigations or that no action is required.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-16T19:38:31.430Z
- 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: 6a31ffc90b89be68889b022a
Added to database: 6/17/2026, 2:00:41 AM
Last enriched: 6/17/2026, 2:15:57 AM
Last updated: 6/17/2026, 4:59:03 AM
Views: 6
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