CVE-2026-13891: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13891 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Extensions component affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. By delivering a crafted HTML page, the attacker can perform privilege escalation, potentially gaining higher-level access within the browser environment. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to escalate privileges, potentially leading to increased control over the browser or underlying system components. This can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for detailed update instructions.
CVE-2026-13891: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.5high
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13891 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Extensions component affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. By delivering a crafted HTML page, the attacker can perform privilege escalation, potentially gaining higher-level access within the browser environment. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to escalate privileges, potentially leading to increased control over the browser or underlying system components. This can compromise confidentiality, integrity, and availability within the affected environment.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0175352312.html for detailed update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:43.497Z
- 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: 6a444c1b27e9c7971985cbec
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:07 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 11:58:48 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 102
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