CVE-2026-121200

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Incorrect Reference Resolution in Google Chrome DevTools

Publication date: 2026-11-03

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-11-03

Last Modified

2026-11-03

Generated

2026-11-04

AI Q&A

2026-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-121200

EUVD

EUVD-2026-116462

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Google	Chrome	157.0.8103.38

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Exploitability

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KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-706	The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in Google Chrome's DevTools. A remote attacker could exploit this by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page, potentially allowing arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox. The attack relies on social engineering to manipulate the user.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your device, bypassing security restrictions. This might lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, installation of malware, or further compromise of your system.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 157.0.8103.38 or later to address the vulnerability.

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