CVE-2026-7952
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Insufficient Policy Enforcement in Google Chrome Extensions

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Published
2026-05-06
Last Modified
2026-05-07
Generated
2026-06-16
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2026-05-06
EPSS Evaluated
2026-06-15
NVD
CVE-2026-7952
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28007
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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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Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass access controls, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access within the browser environment.

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is due to insufficient policy enforcement in the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96. It allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to bypass discretionary access control by using a specially crafted HTML page.

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