Vulnerability Description
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)
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 148.0.7778.168 | |
| Microsoft | Windows | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_ProductVendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/497632199Permissions Required
FAQ
What is CVE-2026-8547?
CVE-2026-8547 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). 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 ...
How severe is CVE-2026-8547?
CVE-2026-8547 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2026-8547?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows.