CVE-2026-8006: Google Chrome · Insufficient Policy Enforcement
Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.4 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 1% 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:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:LExploitation 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 Chrome and google/chrome to 148.0.7778.96.
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| GoogleChrome | Affected
| Fixed in
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Googlegoogle/chromepkg:deb/google/chromeOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in
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AI-suggested
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.96 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor manages remediation through stable channel updates as detailed in the official advisory: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to perform UI spoofing via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)