CVE-2026-13968: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-13968 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 150.0.7871.47. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox if a user performs specific UI gestures with a malicious file. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided, but the affected version is prior to 150.0.7871.47.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures involving a malicious file could trigger arbitrary code execution within a sandboxed environment. The issue is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link references a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandboxed environment via user interaction with malicious files in DevTools. This could potentially lead to limited code execution within the sandbox, but the impact is contained by sandboxing measures. 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 Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution with untrusted files and avoid engaging in unexpected UI gestures in DevTools.
CVE-2026-13968: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-13968 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 150.0.7871.47. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox if a user performs specific UI gestures with a malicious file. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch status provided, but the affected version is prior to 150.0.7871.47.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 150.0.7871.47. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures involving a malicious file could trigger arbitrary code execution within a sandboxed environment. The issue is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory link references a stable channel update but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the provided data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside a sandboxed environment via user interaction with malicious files in DevTools. This could potentially lead to limited code execution within the sandbox, but the impact is contained by sandboxing measures. 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 Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution with untrusted files and avoid engaging in unexpected UI gestures in DevTools.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:04:04.185Z
- 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: 6a444c2427e9c7971985cebd
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:16 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:38:11 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:38:11 UTC
Views: 2
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