CVE-2026-13929: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component of Google Chrome on Android. Specifically, it allows a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by leveraging a malicious file, potentially causing integrity violations. The issue is tracked as CWE-602 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47 on Android. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation level, so patch status is not yet confirmed and should be verified with the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools on Android, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that affect the integrity of the browser environment. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.47 or later once confirmed. Until then, avoid opening untrusted files in DevTools on affected versions.
CVE-2026-13929: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component of Google Chrome on Android. Specifically, it allows a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by leveraging a malicious file, potentially causing integrity violations. The issue is tracked as CWE-602 (Improper Restriction of XML External Entity Reference). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 5.5, reflecting a medium severity with local attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 150.0.7871.47 on Android. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation level, so patch status is not yet confirmed and should be verified with the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools on Android, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that affect the integrity of the browser environment. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 should update to Chrome version 150.0.7871.47 or later once confirmed. Until then, avoid opening untrusted files in DevTools on affected versions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:54.605Z
- 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: 6a444c2027e9c7971985cd1d
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:12 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:16:30 UTC
Last updated: 08/15/2026, 00:41:10 UTC
Views: 66
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