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CVE-2026-11263 Google CVE debrief
CVE-2026-11263 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android, specifically related to insufficient policy enforcement in WebAuthentication. This issue, with a CVSS score of 6.5 and a Medium severity level, could allow a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page.
- Vendor
- Product
- Chrome
- CVSS
- MEDIUM 6.5
- CISA KEV
- Not listed in stored evidence
- Original CVE published
- 2026-06-05
- Original CVE updated
- 2026-07-23
- Advisory published
- 2026-06-05
- Advisory updated
- 2026-07-23
Who should care
Users of Google Chrome on Android, particularly those with versions prior to 149.0.7827.53, should be aware of this vulnerability. The issue has been addressed in the latest version of Chrome.
Technical summary
The vulnerability, tracked as CVE-2026-11263, stems from insufficient policy enforcement in WebAuthentication in Google Chrome on Android. This weakness could enable a remote attacker, who has compromised the renderer process, to leak cross-origin data through a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS score for this vulnerability is 6.5, indicating a Medium severity level.
Defensive priority
Medium
Recommended defensive actions
- Update Google Chrome on Android to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.
- Ensure that Chrome is set to automatically update to the latest version.
- Users should be cautious when clicking on links or visiting unfamiliar websites, especially if they have not been verified as safe.
Evidence notes
The CVE-2026-11263 vulnerability has been analyzed and verified by official sources, including the National Vulnerability Database (NVD) and Google's Chrome team.
Sources and references
Verified primary and authoritative sources
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CVE-2026-11263 CVE Program record
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-11263
CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.
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CVE-2026-11263 NVD vulnerability detail
Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified
URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-11263
NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.
Supplemental references
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Mitigation or vendor reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/06/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
[email protected] - Vendor Advisory
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Source reference
Unverified legacy reference
URL: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500044225
[email protected] - Permissions Required
Methodology and review provenance
AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.