CVE-2026-7952: Google Chrome · Insufficient Policy Enforcement
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 4.2 Medium : upgrade to 148.0.7778.96 when convenient.
Data as of 30 Oct 2026, 11:52 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 6% 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:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:NExploitation 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 and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 148.0.7778.96 or later once confirmed. No additional mitigation steps are specified in the advisory.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)