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CVE-2026-7989

MEDIUMCVSS 4.2/10EPSS 0.16%

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CVE-2026-7989 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 4.2/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium). EPSS estimates a 0.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Metrics

CVSS 3.1
4.2/10

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

EPSS Probability
0.16%

5.9th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
GoogleChrome< 148.0.7778.96

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-7989?
Insufficient data validation in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform arbitrary read/write via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2026-7989?
CVE-2026-7989 has a CVSS score of 4.2/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.16% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2026-7989?
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