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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-111424

| CVE-2026-118331 HIGH
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-10-27 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-8wf8-3j27-hfxm
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
    Page invokes malicious FileAPI input
  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

Exploitation requires the victim to actively load an attacker-controlled crafted HTML page in Chrome (UI:R), so a drive-by or social-engineering lure is the delivery vector; no authentication is needed (PR:N). The affected component is the FileAPI, and the condition is a maliciously crafted input that defeats FileAPI's input validation. The key limiting factor is that resulting code execution is confined to the renderer sandbox (S:U, 'inside the sandbox') - it does not by itself grant host-level access, so real-world full compromise additionally depends on chaining a separate sandbox escape. Affects Chrome builds prior to 156.0.8078.73.

Impact

Signals are largely consistent and point to a genuine but not emergency-level priority. The CVSS 3.1 vector (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H, 8.8) describes remote, low-complexity, unauthenticated exploitation that nonetheless requires user interaction - the victim must load a crafted HTML page. Chromium rates the security severity Critical, and the issue is tagged RCE, but the description explicitly scopes code execution to 'inside the sandbox' (consistent with S:U, no scope change), meaning this is renderer-level compromise rather than a full host takeover unless chained with a separate sandbox escape. The vuln.today decision label is 'this_week', not act_now/emergency, aligning with the absence of active-exploitation signals. No EPSS score, no CISA KEV listing, and no public exploit reference are present in the input, so there is no public exploit identified at time of analysis and no evidence of in-the-wild use. Net: a real, broadly-reaching browser flaw that warrants prompt patching on the vendor's weekly cadence, but the sandbox-confined impact and required user interaction temper it below drop-everything urgency.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

A remote attacker hosts or compromises a web page containing crafted content that abuses improper input validation in Chrome's FileAPI. When a user with a vulnerable Chrome build (prior to 156.0.8078.73) visits the page, the flaw is triggered to achieve arbitrary code execution within the renderer sandbox. No public exploit code is identified in the available sources; full host 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 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Oct 28, 2026

Improper input validation in Chrome's FileAPI component allows a remote, unauthenticated attacker to achieve code execution inside the renderer sandbox by convincing a victim to load a crafted HTML page; the flaw is fixed in Chrome 156.0.8078.73. Because the attacker must lure the user into opening the page (UI:R), delivery depends on a drive-by or social-engineering vector, and the resulting code execution is confined to the sandbox (S:U), so full host compromise would require chaining a separate sandbox escape. Google rates the issue Critical; no public exploit code is identified in the available data, and the fix is available from the vendor with a this-week remediation priority.

RemediationAI

Vendor-released patch: upgrade Google Chrome to 156.0.8078.73 or later via the stable channel update described at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0562499947.html; enterprise administrators should push the update through their normal Chrome management or auto-update pipeline and verify the reported browser version. No workaround is documented in the available sources, and because the issue is reached through ordinary web content, blocking specific endpoints or ports is not a reliable compensating control. Until the browser is updated, the practical exposure reduction is to treat browsing of untrusted or unsolicited HTML pages as the risk surface, keeping in mind that such user-behavior controls carry operational friction and incomplete coverage; the update is the only complete fix identified in the supplied evidence. No public exploit code is identified in the available data, and the remediation priority is this_week.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 156.0.8078.73 <156.0.8078.73

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 156.0.8078.73

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

Chrome's FileAPI implements the browser-side interfaces (File, FileList, Blob, FileReader and related plumbing) that scripts and web content use to handle user files and binary data. CVE-2026-118331 is classified as CWE-20 improper input validation: the FileAPI code path fails to adequately validate a crafted input, and Google's advisory notes a remote attacker could use this to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is a Chromium/Blink renderer-level defect reachable purely through web content, which is why the CVSS vector is AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R with high confidentiality, integrity and availability impact but unchanged scope - the compromise is bounded by the renderer sandbox, and escaping it to the operating system would require a second, independent vulnerability. Google's own severity rating for the issue is Critical. The exact triggering mechanism is not described in the available sources; the upstream issue is tracked at issues.chromium.org/572193211 and the fix shipped in the Chrome 156.0.8078.73 stable channel update.

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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 with no auth (AV:N/PR:N) but victim must open it (UI:R); sandbox-confined RCE keeps scope unchanged (S:U) with high C/I/A on the renderer.

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:P/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 28, 2026 - 14:22 NVD
8.8 (HIGH)
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 23:17 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Oct 27, 2026 - 23:17 cve.org
HIGH 8.8

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper input validation in FileAPI in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.73 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Critical)

Executive ViewAI

Why It Matters

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.73 contain a high-severity vulnerability in the FileAPI component that allows remote, unauthenticated attackers to execute code within the browser's sandbox when a user visits a crafted webpage. This puts all employees who use Chrome for web browsing at risk, as successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or further compromise if chained with a sandbox escape. Leadership should prioritize immediate patching to maintain the integrity of the corporate environment and protect against potential drive-by attacks.

Business Impact: High
Compensating Controls

Apply vendor patch.

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 85% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is among the most widely deployed browsers 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 0.2%
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
High

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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