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CVE-2026-5911: Policy bypass in Google Chrome

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Medium
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: 05/11/2026, 01:40:58 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves a policy bypass in ServiceWorkers within Google Chrome before version 147.0.7727.55. Specifically, it enables a remote attacker to circumvent the content security policy (CSP) by delivering a crafted HTML page, potentially weakening the browser's security controls. The issue is tracked as CWE-693 and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium impact primarily on integrity with no confidentiality or availability impact. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed on April 8, 2026, and Google has issued a stable channel update announcement, though the exact remediation level is not explicitly stated in the advisory.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass content security policy restrictions via ServiceWorkers, which could lead to limited integrity impacts such as unauthorized script execution or content manipulation within the browser context. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability according to the CVSS vector. No known active exploitation has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Google has published a stable channel update for Chrome that presumably addresses this vulnerability. However, the exact patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory provided. Users should update to Chrome version 147.0.7727.55 or later to ensure protection. 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.

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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: 5/11/2026, 1:40:58 AM

Last updated: 5/24/2026, 8:08:06 AM

Views: 70

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