CVE-2026-5881: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
Policy bypass in LocalNetworkAccess in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5881) affects Google Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.55 and involves a policy bypass in the LocalNetworkAccess component. Specifically, it allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and requires user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome's LocalNetworkAccess, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that affect data integrity. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted HTML content that could exploit this policy bypass.
CVE-2026-5881: Policy bypass in Google Chrome
Description
Policy bypass in LocalNetworkAccess in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability (CVE-2026-5881) affects Google Chrome versions before 147.0.7727.55 and involves a policy bypass in the LocalNetworkAccess component. Specifically, it allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-284 (Improper Access Control) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity. The attack vector is network-based with low attack complexity, no privileges required, and requires user interaction. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome's LocalNetworkAccess, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that affect data integrity. There is no reported impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are currently in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Until an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted HTML content that could exploit this policy bypass.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T19:34:37.730Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 69d6ca3b1cc7ad14dab3cc63
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:35:55 PM
Last enriched: 4/16/2026, 11:39:31 AM
Last updated: 5/24/2026, 4:11:53 AM
Views: 95
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