CVE-2026-13999: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-13999 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of untrusted input within Chrome Extensions before version 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 mislead users by displaying deceptive UI elements. The issue is specific to Chrome desktop versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser elements or websites. This may facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not indicate direct code execution or data theft from the vulnerability description. The severity is medium, reflecting moderate risk due to the requirement of user interaction (installing a 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 or suspicious Chrome extensions to mitigate risk until an official fix is confirmed.
CVE-2026-13999: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-13999 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 150.0.7871.47 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in Extensions. This flaw allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of untrusted input within Chrome Extensions before version 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 mislead users by displaying deceptive UI elements. The issue is specific to Chrome desktop versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which can deceive users into believing they are interacting with legitimate browser elements or websites. This may facilitate phishing or social engineering attacks but does not indicate direct code execution or data theft from the vulnerability description. The severity is medium, reflecting moderate risk due to the requirement of user interaction (installing a 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 or suspicious Chrome extensions to mitigate risk until an official fix is confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:04:14.555Z
- 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: 6a444c2827e9c7971985d090
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:20 UTC
Last enriched: 07/01/2026, 02:22:13 UTC
Last updated: 07/01/2026, 02:22:13 UTC
Views: 3
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