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7.5
CVE-2026-8547: Google Chrome on Windows: Privilege Escalation via HTML Page
CVE-2026-8547 · published 5 months ago
Summary
A remote attacker could gain more access to your system if they have already taken control of your Google Chrome browser. This happened because Google Chrome didn't properly enforce its own security settings. To fix this, update Google Chrome to the latest version on your Windows computer.
What to do
The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.
Affected software
| Ecosystem | Vendor | Product | Affected versions |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:11 | debian | chromium | All versions |
| Debian:12 | debian | chromium | All versions |
| Debian:13 | debian | chromium | All versions |
| Debian:14 | debian | chromium | All versions |
Original advisory text
Insufficient policy enforcement in Passwords in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation v...
Insufficient policy enforcement in Passwords in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Internet-facing
14 days
Internal
At next upgrade
- Not known to be exploited
- Needs hands-on effort to exploit
- Gives an attacker full control
Severity
7.5
High
Type
CWE-862Missing Authorization
Timeline
Published14 May 2026
Updated4 Nov 2026
First seen14 May 2026
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