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CVE-2026-7958: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7958cvecve-2026-7958
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:12:52 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 19:08:53 UTC

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.

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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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