CVE-2026-13961: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools 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 obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-13961 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools on Windows platforms before version 150.0.7871.47. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who persuades a user to engage in certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation may lead to disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a high complexity due to the need for specific UI gestures. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker can potentially access sensitive information from the process memory of the Chrome browser by exploiting insufficient input validation in DevTools. This could lead to information disclosure without impacting integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and has a network attack vector with high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-13961: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools 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 obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-13961 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools on Windows platforms before version 150.0.7871.47. It stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who persuades a user to engage in certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. Successful exploitation may lead to disclosure of sensitive information from process memory. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has a high complexity due to the need for specific UI gestures. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
An attacker can potentially access sensitive information from the process memory of the Chrome browser by exploiting insufficient input validation in DevTools. This could lead to information disclosure without impacting integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and has a network attack vector with high attack complexity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later, where this vulnerability is addressed. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigations are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:04:02.470Z
- 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: 6a444c2327e9c7971985ce95
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:15 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:38:52 UTC
Last updated: 08/09/2026, 00:41:12 UTC
Views: 54
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