CVE-2026-13948: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-13948 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient policy enforcement in browser extensions. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing through a crafted Chrome extension. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked does not specify patch or remediation details in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient enforcement of extension policies in Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into installing a malicious extension, which then can perform user interface spoofing. This could potentially mislead users by presenting deceptive UI elements within the browser. The issue is acknowledged and published with a medium severity rating, but no detailed remediation level or patch information is explicitly stated in the input data. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not contain patch status in the given content.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing via malicious extensions installed by user consent. This could lead to user deception but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The medium severity reflects a moderate risk primarily dependent on social engineering to install the malicious extension.
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 avoid installing untrusted extensions and verify extension sources. Until official fixes are confirmed, cautious extension management is recommended.
CVE-2026-13948: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-13948 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient policy enforcement in browser extensions. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing through a crafted Chrome extension. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating by Chromium security. There is no explicit CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory linked does not specify patch or remediation details in the provided data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient enforcement of extension policies in Google Chrome versions before 150.0.7871.47. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into installing a malicious extension, which then can perform user interface spoofing. This could potentially mislead users by presenting deceptive UI elements within the browser. The issue is acknowledged and published with a medium severity rating, but no detailed remediation level or patch information is explicitly stated in the input data. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not contain patch status in the given content.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing via malicious extensions installed by user consent. This could lead to user deception but does not indicate direct code execution or privilege escalation. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The medium severity reflects a moderate risk primarily dependent on social engineering to install the malicious extension.
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 avoid installing untrusted extensions and verify extension sources. Until official fixes are confirmed, cautious extension management is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:03:59.224Z
- 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: 6a444c2227e9c7971985cd91
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:14 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:52:18 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:52:18 UTC
Views: 2
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