CVE-2026-7937
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CVE-2026-7937 is a low-severity vulnerability rated 3.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.14% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 |
References
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491766258Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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