CVE-2026-5918: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-5918 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 147. 0. 7727. 55 involving an inappropriate implementation in the Navigation component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has rated this issue as low severity. There is no explicit patch status provided in the available data, but a vendor advisory link is given for the stable channel update. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome before 147. 0.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Navigation feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It permits a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to leak data across origins by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update, implying that remediation is likely included in or after version 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins. The impact is limited by the prerequisite that the attacker must have control over the renderer process. The Chromium security team rates the severity as low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked refers to a stable channel update for Chrome, suggesting that updating to version 147.0.7727.55 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so it is recommended to verify the update details in the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-5918: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-5918 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 147. 0. 7727. 55 involving an inappropriate implementation in the Navigation component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has rated this issue as low severity. There is no explicit patch status provided in the available data, but a vendor advisory link is given for the stable channel update. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome before 147. 0.
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Navigation feature of Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It permits a remote attacker, with control over the renderer process, to leak data across origins by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. No CVSS score is provided. The vendor advisory points to a stable channel update, implying that remediation is likely included in or after version 147.0.7727.55.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other web origins. The impact is limited by the prerequisite that the attacker must have control over the renderer process. The Chromium security team rates the severity as low, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory linked refers to a stable channel update for Chrome, suggesting that updating to version 147.0.7727.55 or later addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should apply this update to remediate the issue. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content provided, so it is recommended to verify the update details in the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-04-08T20:10:22.013Z
- 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: 69d6ca421cc7ad14dab3ce0a
Added to database: 4/8/2026, 9:36:02 PM
Last enriched: 4/8/2026, 9:50:51 PM
Last updated: 4/8/2026, 10:43:27 PM
Views: 3
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