CVE-2026-7998
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CVE-2026-7998 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.4/10 on the CVSS scale. Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dialog in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low). EPSS estimates a 0.19% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Dialog in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Metrics
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 |
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/491676472Permissions Required
Timeline
- Published
- Last Modified
- Status
- Analyzed
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