CVE-2026-19169: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-19169 describes a security flaw in Google Chrome's Contextual Tasks component where insufficient validation of untrusted input enables a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of user data and system integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
CVE-2026-19169: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.8high
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-19169 describes a security flaw in Google Chrome's Contextual Tasks component where insufficient validation of untrusted input enables a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 8.8, indicating high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. There is no explicit patch or remediation information provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escalate privileges on the affected system, potentially leading to full compromise of user data and system integrity. The vulnerability affects confidentiality, integrity, and availability as indicated by the CVSS vector. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-xpp8-5h37-jfv5
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-19169"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a757396bf8831d539d90d52
Added to database: 08/07/2026, 05:56:38 UTC
Last enriched: 08/07/2026, 08:26:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/21/2026, 23:03:57 UTC
Views: 33
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