CVE-2026-7958: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the ServiceWorker component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables injection of arbitrary scripts or HTML content, leading to UXSS. This could potentially allow the attacker to bypass same-origin policies within the browser context. The issue is recognized and published by Google, with a vendor advisory available, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via a malicious Chrome extension, potentially leading to UXSS attacks. This can compromise the security boundaries within the browser, possibly allowing unauthorized script execution in the context of trusted web pages. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation steps in the given data. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. If unable to update immediately, users should avoid installing untrusted or unknown Chrome extensions to mitigate risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-7958: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in ServiceWorker in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the ServiceWorker component of Google Chrome before version 148.0.7778.96. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into installing a crafted malicious Chrome extension, which then enables injection of arbitrary scripts or HTML content, leading to UXSS. This could potentially allow the attacker to bypass same-origin policies within the browser context. The issue is recognized and published by Google, with a vendor advisory available, but explicit patch status is not confirmed in the provided information.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via a malicious Chrome extension, potentially leading to UXSS attacks. This can compromise the security boundaries within the browser, possibly allowing unauthorized script execution in the context of trusted web pages. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation steps in the given data. Users should update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later, as the vulnerability affects versions prior to this. If unable to update immediately, users should avoid installing untrusted or unknown Chrome extensions to mitigate risk. Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-05-05T22:59:20.195Z
- 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: 69fb86e0cbff5d861024d41f
Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:24 PM
Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 7:08:53 PM
Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:02:45 AM
Views: 4
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