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CVE-2026-10997

MEDIUMCVSS 6.5/10EPSS 0.24%

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CVE-2026-10997 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 6.5/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.24% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
6.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

EPSS Probability
0.24%

15.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 149.0.7827.53

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-10997?
Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2026-10997?
CVE-2026-10997 has a CVSS score of 6.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.24% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-10997?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST