CVE-2026-126866

Vulnerability record

High 8.8

Description

Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Key facts

Published: 11 Nov 2026
Last changed: 13 Nov 2026
Assigned by: Chrome
EPSS: 0.329% likely to be exploited in the next 30 days, higher than 26.362% of CVEs (scores for 15 Nov 2026)
SSVC (CISA): Exploitation: none; Automatable: no; Technical impact: total

Severity scores

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8.8CVSS 3.1, Highfrom CISA (ADP container)CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Historical context and remediation

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Version statuses below come from the CNA. An “unaffected” version is not necessarily a currently supported release or proof of a patch date. EPSS is a dated risk estimate, not a count of historical attacks.

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Affected products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	157.0.8103.78 up to but excluding 157.0.8103.78 (affected)