Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessLure victim to malicious web page
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ExploitServe crafted HTML triggering Proxy flaw
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ExecutionExploit improper input validation (CWE-20)
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ImpactExecute arbitrary code inside browser sandbox
Vulnerability Assessment
| Weakness |
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
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| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires the victim to actively visit or load an attacker-controlled crafted HTML page in a vulnerable Chrome build (before 156.0.8078.47) - this user interaction (UI:R) is the primary limiting factor; there is no standalone remote trigger against an idle browser. No authentication or special privileges are needed (PR:N), and the flaw appears reachable against default configurations since it resides in core Proxy handling rather than an opt-in feature. The key mitigating limit is scope: resulting code execution is confined within Chrome's sandbox (S:U), so without an additional sandbox-escape chain the attacker does not gain host-level control. |
| Impact | This is a credible high-priority browser vulnerability but not an emergency at the time of analysis. The CVSS 3.1 vector (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 8.8) indicates a remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack that requires user interaction (visiting a crafted page) and yields high confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact. Critically, the code execution is confined 'inside the sandbox' (Scope:Unchanged), which materially reduces real-world risk versus a sandbox-escape RCE - an attacker gains code execution in a renderer/child process, not on the host, so full compromise would require chaining a separate sandbox-escape bug. No EPSS score, CISA KEV listing, SSVC decision data, or public POC was provided in the input, so there is no positive signal of active or imminent exploitation. Google rates the Chromium severity 'High' (not Critical), consistent with the sandbox-contained impact. Net: patch promptly given Chrome's ubiquity and the low attack complexity, but there is no evidence this is being exploited, and the sandbox containment means isolated exploitation is less damaging than the raw 8.8 suggests. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker hosts or compromises a web page containing crafted HTML that triggers the improper input validation in Chrome's Proxy handling, then lures a victim into visiting it (malvertising, phishing link, or compromised site). When the page loads, the flaw allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the browser's sandboxed renderer process. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026
Remote code execution in Google Chrome's Proxy component (versions before 156.0.8078.47) stems from improper input validation that can be triggered when an unauthenticated remote attacker convinces a victim to load a crafted HTML page. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and yields code execution confined within the browser sandbox; no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.
RemediationAI
Upgrade Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later via the stable channel (https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html); ChromeOS users should apply the corresponding ChromeOS stable update (http://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-chromeos_01150416531.html). Patch status: Vendor-released patch: 156.0.8078.47. No vendor workaround is documented; as compensating controls, restrict browsing to trusted sites, block untrusted HTML attachments, and enforce phishing awareness, but these do not remove the underlying flaw. Because exploitation needs user interaction (UI:R), reducing users' exposure to crafted pages lowers risk.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Chrome's Proxy component resolves proxy settings, processes Proxy Auto-Config (PAC) scripts, and applies network proxy configuration supplied by the OS or extensions. The CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation) classification indicates that attacker-influenced input - likely delivered through a crafted HTML page that causes the browser to process proxy-related data - is not properly validated before use, leading to memory-safety or logic errors that permit code execution. Because the flaw is in core proxy handling rather than an opt-in feature, it is reachable in default configurations, but the sandbox (S:U in the CVSS vector) contains the impact to the renderer/browser process boundary. No CPE strings were supplied; EUVD lists affected builds as Chrome 156.0.8078.47 <156.0.8078.47, meaning all versions below 156.0.8078.47.
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AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Remote crafted-page delivery (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N) requires the victim to load the page (UI:R); code runs in the sandbox so scope is unchanged (S:U) with full C/I/A impact in that process.
Primary rating from Vendor (google).
CVSS VectorVendor: google
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Improper input validation in Proxy in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Executive ViewAI
Google Chrome's Proxy component contains a high-severity remote code execution flaw affecting versions prior to 156.0.8078.47, creating exposure across the organization's browser fleet. Because Chrome is widely used for daily business operations, a crafted webpage could compromise user sessions and potentially expose sensitive data, despite sandbox confinement and required user interaction. Leadership should prioritize rapid, organization-wide patching to reduce workforce exposure.
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Attack Technique
Remote Code Execution represents the critical moment when an attacker successfully runs arbitrary code on a target system without physical access.
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