CVE-2026-7961
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Insufficient Input Validation in Google Chrome Permissions

Publication date: 2026-05-06

Last updated on: 2026-05-07

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Permissions in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. (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
2026-06-14
NVD
CVE-2026-7961
EUVD
EUVD-2026-28025
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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome to 148.0.7778.96 (exc)
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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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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Permissions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96.

An attacker located on the local network segment can exploit this flaw by sending malicious network traffic to leak cross-origin data.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow an attacker on the same local network to leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information that should be isolated by browser security policies.

This could lead to unauthorized access to private data or information leakage between websites.

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