CVE-2026-5887
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Input Validation Bypass in Chrome Downloads Allows Restricted Access
Publication date: 2026-04-08
Last updated on: 2026-04-13
Assigner: Chrome
Description
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Downloads in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker to bypass download restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| chrome | to 147.0.7727.55 (exc) |
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Exploitability
CWE
KEV
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| 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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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker to bypass download restrictions by using a specially crafted HTML page.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
An attacker exploiting this vulnerability could bypass download restrictions in Google Chrome, potentially leading to unauthorized or harmful files being downloaded onto a user's system without proper checks.
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