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CVE-2026-5911: Policy bypass in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-5911cvecve-2026-5911
Published: Wed Apr 08 2026 (04/08/2026, 21:21:05 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Policy bypass in ServiceWorkers in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to bypass content security policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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AILast updated: 04/08/2026, 21:51:22 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a policy bypass in ServiceWorkers within Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. An attacker can bypass the content security policy by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially undermining the intended security restrictions enforced by the browser. The issue is recognized by Chromium security as low severity. The vendor has published a stable channel update announcement, but no explicit patch or remediation details are confirmed from the advisory. The vulnerability does not affect cloud services and no known active exploitation is reported.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to bypassing content security policy restrictions via ServiceWorkers in affected Chrome versions. This could allow an attacker to circumvent security controls designed to restrict content sources, potentially leading to reduced protection against certain web-based attacks. However, the severity is assessed as low by the vendor, and no active exploitation has been observed.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later once the vendor confirms the fix. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor advisory. Monitoring the official Chrome release notes and applying updates promptly is recommended.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-04-08T19:34:46.189Z
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: 69d6ca421cc7ad14dab3cdf6

Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:02 PM

Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:51:22 PM

Last updated: 4/9/2026, 8:13:55 AM

Views: 7

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