CVE-2026-13794: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome on Windows. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page can trigger arbitrary code execution. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-13794 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. No explicit remediation level or patch availability is stated in the input, but a vendor advisory link is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker must convince the user to interact with a crafted page, which could lead to full compromise of the affected system running Chrome on Windows.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
CVE-2026-13794: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to execute arbitrary code via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the WebAppInstalls feature of Google Chrome on Windows. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page can trigger arbitrary code execution. The issue is tracked as CVE-2026-13794 with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. No explicit remediation level or patch availability is stated in the input, but a vendor advisory link is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote code execution with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The attacker must convince the user to interact with a crafted page, which could lead to full compromise of the affected system running Chrome on Windows.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:19.400Z
- 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: 6a444c1027e9c7971985c837
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:06:56 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 11:54:23 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 54
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