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CVE-2026-13791: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-13791cvecve-2026-13791
Published: 06/30/2026 (06/30/2026, 22:37:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1

Score 8.1high

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<150.0.7871.47

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/08/2026, 11:54:07 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-13791 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Downloads feature affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling an attacker to execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension. The vulnerability is rated high severity with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.1, reflecting high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The official Google Chrome release blog linked in the advisory likely contains update information, but explicit patch or remediation details are not provided in the input data.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on the victim's system without privileges or user interaction beyond installing a malicious extension. This compromises system confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (installing a malicious extension) and has a high attack complexity.

Mitigation Recommendations

A vendor advisory URL is provided, but no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the input data. Since the vulnerability affects versions prior to 150.0.7871.47, updating Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later is recommended. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the provided data—check the official Google Chrome release blog for current remediation guidance.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-06-29T23:03:18.644Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a444c0f27e9c7971985c81a

Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:06:55 UTC

Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 11:54:07 UTC

Last updated: 08/14/2026, 12:41:08 UTC

Views: 86

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