CVE-2026-14118: Insufficient data validation in Google Chrome
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-14118 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. It arises from insufficient data validation, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who tricks a user into performing specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. This leads to the leakage of cross-origin data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to leak sensitive cross-origin data from the user's browser via DevTools, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. The attack requires user interaction (UI gestures) and a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the update release. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-14118: Insufficient data validation in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient data validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-14118 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component affecting versions before 150.0.7871.47. It arises from insufficient data validation, which can be exploited by a remote attacker who tricks a user into performing specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. This leads to the leakage of cross-origin data. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild at this time.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to leak sensitive cross-origin data from the user's browser via DevTools, potentially exposing confidential information. The vulnerability does not affect integrity or availability, only confidentiality. The attack requires user interaction (UI gestures) and a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 150.0.7871.47. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the update release. No additional mitigation steps are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-06-29T23:11:45.791Z
- 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: 6a444c3527e9c7971985d58e
Added to database: 06/30/2026, 23:07:33 UTC
Last enriched: 07/08/2026, 12:40:00 UTC
Last updated: 08/13/2026, 12:41:08 UTC
Views: 42
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