CVE-2026-113046

Modified Modified - Updated After Analysis

Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome Leads to Code Execution

Publication date: 2026-10-20

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

UI misrepresentation in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-10-20

Last Modified

2026-11-03

Generated

2026-11-10

AI Q&A

2026-10-21

EPSS Evaluated

2026-11-08

NVD

CVE-2026-113046

EUVD

EUVD-2026-105756

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 156.0.8078.47 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-451	The user interface (UI) does not properly represent critical information to the user, allowing the information - or its source - to be obscured or spoofed. This is often a component in phishing attacks.
CWE-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 156.0.8078.47. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to potentially execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandbox.

Detection Guidance

Detection requires checking the installed version of Google Chrome. Compare it against version 156.0.8078.47. On Windows, run: wmic product where "name like 'Google Chrome'" get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version or check via package manager like dpkg -l | grep google-chrome.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device through a specially designed webpage. This might lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or other malicious activities while browsing.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via crafted HTML pages. While it does not directly address compliance with GDPR or HIPAA, such vulnerabilities could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or processing, which may violate these regulations if sensitive data is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 156.0.8078.47 or later immediately. Disable automatic updates temporarily if needed, but prioritize patching. Avoid visiting untrusted websites until updated.

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