CredentialProvider OS Privilege Escalation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-06-30

Last updated on: 2026-07-06

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in CredentialProvider 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: Low)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-06-30

Last Modified

2026-07-06

Generated

2026-07-21

AI Q&A

2026-07-01

EPSS Evaluated

2026-07-19

NVD

CVE-2026-14124

EUVD

EUVD-2026-40811

Affected Vendors & Products

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

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-269	The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.

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Executive Summary

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

Impact Analysis

The vulnerability can allow a local attacker to gain higher privileges on the affected Windows system by exploiting the CredentialProvider in Google Chrome. This means the attacker could perform actions with elevated permissions, potentially compromising system security.

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