CVE-2026-15778

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Chrome Navigation Input Validation Bypass

Publication date: 2026-07-14

Last updated on: 2026-07-15

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.125 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-07-14

Last Modified

2026-07-15

Generated

2026-08-04

AI Q&A

2026-07-15

EPSS Evaluated

2026-08-02

NVD

CVE-2026-15778

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 150.0.7871.125 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

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 Google Chrome's Navigation feature. A remote attacker who compromised the renderer process could bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves insufficient validation in Chrome's Navigation component. Detection primarily relies on ensuring Chrome is updated to version 150.0.7871.125 or later, as the issue was patched there. No specific network or system commands are provided in the CVE details to directly detect this flaw.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or access to sensitive data within the browser.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability may impact compliance by allowing unauthorized data access or actions, which could violate privacy requirements under GDPR or HIPAA if sensitive data is exposed.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.125 or later to address the vulnerability. Regularly check for and apply security updates to all browser installations.

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