CVE-2026-7913: Google Chrome · Insufficient Policy Enforcement
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 7.8 High : upgrade to 148.0.7778.96 soon.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 1% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
- Patch
- Available – fixed in 148.0.7778.96
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 6 May 2026
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 30 Oct 2026.
What to do
Upgrade Google Chrome to 148.0.7778.96.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
Users should update to Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 or later once available. Until then, limiting local access to trusted users may reduce risk.
Description
CVE-2026-7913 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 148.0.7778.96. It involves insufficient policy enforcement in the DevTools component, allowing a local attacker to escalate privileges via a malicious file. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-693 and has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm the availability of a patch or remediation status.