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CVE-2026-13891: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-13891cvecve-2026-13891
Published: 06/30/2026 (06/30/2026, 22:38:11 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-13891 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to escalate privileges by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a medium severity level by Chromium security. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status.

Affected software

Affected versions
=150.0.7871.47<150.0.7871.47

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AILast updated: 07/01/2026, 03:23:16 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability concerns insufficient validation of untrusted input within Chrome Extensions in versions before 150.0.7871.47. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to escalate privileges via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized by Chromium security with a medium severity rating. Although a vendor advisory link is provided, it does not explicitly confirm whether a patch or official fix has been released. The affected product is Google Chrome desktop, and the vulnerability is not related to a cloud service.

Potential Impact

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to escalate their privileges within the browser environment. This could lead to increased control over the browser and potentially the underlying system depending on the environment and other mitigations in place. No known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.

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. Until official confirmation of a fix is available, users should consider updating to version 150.0.7871.47 or later if possible, as this version is indicated as the fixed release. No additional vendor-provided mitigation instructions are available.

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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: 07/01/2026, 03:23:16 UTC

Last updated: 07/01/2026, 03:23:16 UTC

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