CVE-2026-19169
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CVE-2026-19169 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High). EPSS estimates a 0.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.109 allowed a remote attacker to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 151.0.7922.109 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_01193673229.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/537390933Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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