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CVE-2026-7939: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7939cvecve-2026-7939
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:12:44 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in SanitizerAPI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 19:23:49 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the SanitizerAPI component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. It enables remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML content via a crafted HTML page, leading to a UXSS vulnerability. UXSS can allow attackers to bypass same-origin policy restrictions, potentially enabling malicious script execution in the context of trusted web pages. The vulnerability is identified as medium severity by Chromium security, but no CVSS score or detailed exploit information is provided. The vendor advisory linked is a general stable channel update announcement without explicit mention of this vulnerability's patch status.

Potential Impact

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to execute arbitrary scripts or inject HTML in the context of trusted web pages, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the browser session. However, there are no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. The impact is classified as medium severity by Chromium security.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked Google Chrome stable channel update announcement does not explicitly confirm a fix for this vulnerability. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and apply updates promptly once a fix is confirmed available.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:15.089Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 69fb86dacbff5d861024d311

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:18 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:23:49 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 7:57:25 AM

Views: 4

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