CVE-2026-106296

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Improper Privilege Management in Google Chrome UI on Mac

Publication date: 2026-10-06

Last updated on: 2026-10-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper privilege management in UI in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-10-06

Last Modified

2026-10-08

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-10-07

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-106296

EUVD

EUVD-2026-93622

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 155.0.8059.39 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper privilege management in the user interface of Google Chrome on Mac. It allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions through social engineering tactics by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper privilege management in Google Chrome's UI on Mac systems. Detection primarily requires checking the installed Chrome version and monitoring for suspicious HTML pages or social engineering attempts. No specific commands are provided in the CVE details.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could trick you into visiting a malicious webpage, potentially gaining unauthorized access to your system or sensitive data. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or other malicious activities.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to personal or sensitive data, violating GDPR and HIPAA compliance requirements. Organizations may face legal penalties or reputational damage if such breaches occur.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later to address the improper privilege management issue.

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