CVE-2026-7937
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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-06
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-7937
EUVD
EUVD-2026-27977
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)
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CWE ID Description
CWE-693 The product does not use or incorrectly uses a protection mechanism that provides sufficient defense against directed attacks against the product.
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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an insufficient policy enforcement issue in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows an attacker who convinces a user to install a malicious Chrome extension to bypass navigation restrictions by using a specially crafted extension.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in the browser, potentially leading to unauthorized navigation or actions within the browser environment. This could compromise user security by enabling malicious behavior through the installed extension.

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