CVE-2026-0628
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Publication date: 2026-01-07

Last updated on: 2026-01-12

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag in Google Chrome prior to 143.0.7499.192 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)
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Published
2026-01-07
Last Modified
2026-01-12
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-01-07
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-0628
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 143.0.7499.192 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-862 The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
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Mitigation Strategies

To mitigate this vulnerability, you should update Google Chrome to version 143.0.7499.192 or later, as the issue affects versions prior to this. Additionally, avoid installing untrusted or malicious Chrome extensions to prevent script or HTML injection via crafted extensions.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to insufficient policy enforcement in the WebView tag in Google Chrome versions prior to 143.0.7499.192. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page by using a specially crafted Chrome Extension.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability can allow an attacker to execute unauthorized scripts or inject HTML into privileged pages within the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized actions, data exposure, or compromise of browser security.

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