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CVE-2026-7998: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-7998cvecve-2026-7998
Published: Wed May 06 2026 (05/06/2026, 18:13:07 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dialog in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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AILast updated: 05/06/2026, 18:51:42 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Dialog component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling UI spoofing attacks by a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process. The affected version is prior to 148.0.7778.96. The vulnerability is categorized as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or explicit remediation status is provided. The vendor advisory linked does not specify a patch or mitigation for this specific issue.

Potential Impact

The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which could mislead users by displaying deceptive interface elements. Exploitation requires prior compromise of the renderer process, which is a significant precondition. There are no known exploits in the wild. The overall security risk is considered low based on the vendor's severity rating.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The linked vendor advisory is a general Chrome stable update announcement without explicit mention of a fix for this vulnerability. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes for updates addressing this issue. No specific mitigation or workaround is provided by the vendor at this time.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-05-05T22:59:31.193Z
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: 69fb86eccbff5d861024f3ca

Added to database: 5/6/2026, 6:22:36 PM

Last enriched: 5/6/2026, 6:51:42 PM

Last updated: 5/7/2026, 8:14:17 AM

Views: 6

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