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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-105760

| CVE-2026-113294 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-10-20 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-6j73-7p9f-64rg
8.8
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: google
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Lure victim to crafted HTML page
  2. Exploit
    Malformed input processed by Loader
  3. Execution
    Trigger improper input validation flaw
  4. Impact
    Execute arbitrary code in renderer sandbox

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A05:2025 - Injection
ASVS 5.0
V2 - Validation and Business Logic Input validation, allowlisting
Exploitation Conditions

Requires the victim to actively visit or be navigated to an attacker-controlled crafted HTML page (CVSS UI:R), but needs no authentication or prior privileges (PR:N) and works remotely over the network (AV:N). The decisive LIMITING factor is that successful exploitation yields arbitrary code execution only inside the Chrome renderer sandbox - not on the host - so meaningful system compromise requires chaining with a separate sandbox-escape vulnerability. Only Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 are affected; updated browsers are not exploitable.

Impact

Signals are notably conflicting and must be weighed carefully. The provided CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H) yields a base score of 8.8 (High), reflecting network-reachable, unauthenticated, low-complexity exploitation requiring only that a victim open a crafted HTML page. However, Google's own Chromium security team rated this 'Low' severity, and the description explicitly states code execution occurs 'inside the sandbox' - i.e., confined to the sandboxed renderer process with no sandbox escape, so it does not by itself grant host compromise. This is the core tension: CVSS treats it as a high-impact RCE, while the vendor's low rating reflects that sandbox containment sharply limits real-world impact absent a chained escape. No EPSS score, KEV listing, POC, or SSVC data was provided. There is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of active exploitation. Net assessment: patch promptly because Chrome is ubiquitous and the auto-update cadence makes this low-effort, but this is a high-CVSS, vendor-rated-low issue whose practical severity depends on being chained with a separate sandbox-escape bug - not an immediate 'drop everything' emergency on its own.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker hosts a malicious web page (or injects crafted content into a compromised/advertising frame) that exploits the improper input validation in Chrome's Loader. When a victim navigates to the page, the flaw triggers arbitrary code execution within the sandboxed renderer process. No public exploit code was identified at time of analysis, and full system compromise would require chaining this with a separate sandbox-escape vulnerability.

This Week Schedule remediation this week. Why: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9).
Patch available 0.4% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 21, 2026

Remote code execution inside the Chrome renderer sandbox affects Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47, where improper input validation in Loader can be triggered by a crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates network reachability and no required privileges (PR:N), but exploitation requires a victim to visit or be navigated to attacker-controlled content (UI:R), and the resulting code execution is confined to the sandbox unless chained with a separate sandbox escape. No public exploit was identified at time of analysis; Google rates the issue Low even though the base CVSS score is 8.8.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: update Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later, following the Chrome Releases advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_02018666648.html; restart the browser after updating and verify the version via chrome://version. If immediate update is not possible, compensating controls include restricting browsing of untrusted or attacker-supplied HTML, enforcing browser update policies, and isolating high-risk browsing in a separate environment; these reduce exposure but do not remove the underlying flaw and may limit legitimate web use. Enterprises should also confirm whether Chromium-based browsers or embedded Chromium components require the corresponding vendor update, since no additional affected CPEs were provided.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 156.0.8078.47 <156.0.8078.47

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 156.0.8078.47

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The flaw is rooted in CWE-20, meaning the Chrome Loader component does not adequately validate attacker-controlled input derived from a crafted HTML page. The supplied CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, which describes a remotely reachable, unauthenticated attack that requires user interaction and has unchanged scope; the S:U component is consistent with the assessed confinement of impact to the Chrome renderer sandbox rather than the host. Successful exploitation can yield arbitrary code execution inside that sandbox, but meaningful system compromise requires chaining with a separate sandbox-escape vulnerability. Google's Chromium security severity of Low, despite an 8.8 base score, should be weighed alongside the sandbox-limited impact when prioritizing remediation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 8.8 HIGH
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
vuln.today AI 8.8 HIGH

Remote crafted-page exploitation needs no auth (PR:N) but requires the victim to open the page (UI:R); impact is high within the unchanged sandbox scope (S:U).

3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
4.0 AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (google).

CVSS VectorVendor: google

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

3
CVSS changed
Oct 20, 2026 - 23:23 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
Patch available
Oct 20, 2026 - 23:20 EUVD
CVE Published
Oct 20, 2026 - 22:19 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper input validation in Loader 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: Low)

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 contain a high-severity remote code execution flaw in the renderer sandbox that can be triggered when users visit crafted HTML content. Exploitation requires user interaction and is confined to the sandbox unless chained with a separate escape, but unpatched workforce browsers still create operational risk for web-dependent activities. Leadership should prioritize rapid browser patching and verification because a vendor patch is available and no public exploit was identified at time of analysis.

Business Impact: Medium
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.4%
Top 68% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is the dominant desktop browser worldwide
Data Quality
4 sources
Confidence: Medium

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity HIGH
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.4%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation· derived
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable· derived
No
Human Impact
Medium

Priority Score

44
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +44
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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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