Inappropriate UI Implementation in Google Chrome on Windows Allows Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-04

Last updated on: 2026-06-08

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in UI in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-04

Last Modified

2026-06-08

Generated

2026-07-15

AI Q&A

2026-06-05

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-14

NVD

CVE-2026-10942

EUVD

EUVD-2026-34391

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 149.0.7827.53 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

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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 is an inappropriate implementation in the user interface of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 149.0.7827.53. It allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges by using a malicious file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can impact you by allowing a local attacker to gain higher privileges on your Windows system through Google Chrome. This privilege escalation could enable the attacker to perform actions that require elevated permissions, potentially compromising system security.

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