CVE-2026-5892
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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Chrome PWAs Enables Unauthorized Installation

Publication date: 2026-04-08

Last updated on: 2026-04-14

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in PWAs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to install a PWA without user consent via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-04-08
Last Modified
2026-04-14
Generated
2026-06-16
AI Q&A
2026-04-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-5892
EUVD
EUVD-2026-20711
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 147.0.7727.55 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-1268 The product's hardware-enforced access control for a particular resource improperly accounts for privilege discrepancies between control and write policies.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient policy enforcement in Progressive Web Apps (PWAs) within Google Chrome versions prior to 147.0.7727.55. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to install a PWA on the user's device without their consent by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

The impact of this vulnerability is that an attacker who has control over the renderer process can silently install PWAs on your device without your permission. This could lead to unauthorized applications running on your system, potentially exposing you to further attacks, privacy risks, or unwanted software installations.

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