Inappropriate Implementation in Chrome Updater on Windows Allows Privilege Escalation

Publication date: 2026-06-30

Last updated on: 2026-06-30

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

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Published

2026-06-30

Last Modified

2026-06-30

Generated

2026-07-01

AI Q&A

2026-07-01

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-13800

EUVD

EUVD-2026-40486

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.47 (exc)

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CWE ID	Description
CWE-UNKNOWN

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an inappropriate implementation in the Updater component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 150.0.7871.47. It allows a local attacker to escalate their privileges on the operating system by using a malicious file.

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to gain higher-level privileges on your Windows system than they should have. This OS-level privilege escalation can lead to unauthorized access, modification, or control over system resources, potentially compromising the security and integrity of your system.

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