CVE-2026-95274: Improper output encoding in Google Chrome
Improper output encoding in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-95274 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools where improper output encoding can be exploited by a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. The attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This issue affects Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57 and was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by the Chromium security team.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, increasing the risk of system compromise beyond the browser sandbox protections.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 154.0.8037.57. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html
CVE-2026-95274: Improper output encoding in Google Chrome
Description
Improper output encoding in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-95274 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools where improper output encoding can be exploited by a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process. The attacker can potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This issue affects Chrome versions before 154.0.8037.57 and was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by the Chromium security team.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker with control over the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, increasing the risk of system compromise beyond the browser sandbox protections.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 154.0.8037.57. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-22T05:06:44.638Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0856730748.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6abbf86957f14566d451c572
Added to database: 09/29/2026, 17:42:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/29/2026, 18:26:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/29/2026, 18:37:06 UTC
Views: 2
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