CVE-2026-113328 in Chrome
Summary
by MITRE • 10/21/2026
Improper input validation in Privacy in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Analysis
by VulDB Data Team • 10/21/2026
The vulnerability identified as an improper input validation flaw within Privacy features of Google Chrome prior to version 156.0.8078.47 represents a significant breach in browser security boundaries. This defect allows a remote attacker, through the delivery of a specially crafted HTML page, to bypass the sandbox environment that typically isolates web content from the underlying operating system. The core technical issue lies in the failure of the application to adequately sanitize or validate specific inputs related to privacy controls before they are processed by privileged components. When an unsuspecting user visits the malicious webpage, the browser interprets the crafted input as a legitimate command rather than hostile data, leading to unintended execution paths that escape the restricted sandbox context.
From a technical perspective, this flaw aligns with CWE-20 Improper Input Validation and potentially CWE-78 OS Command Injection if the validation failure allows for shell metacharacter interpretation or direct system call invocation. The attack vector is classified as remote via network (ATT&CK T1189 Drive-by Compromise), where no user interaction beyond visiting a webpage is required, although social engineering may be employed to lure victims to the malicious site. The severity of this vulnerability is rated as Medium by Chromium security standards because while it allows for code execution outside the sandbox, successful exploitation likely requires specific browser configurations or additional conditions that are not universally present in all environments. However, the potential impact remains high due to the loss of isolation guarantees provided by the multi-process architecture.
The operational impact of this vulnerability is severe as it compromises the fundamental security model of modern web browsers. The sandbox serves as a critical defense-in-depth mechanism designed to limit the damage caused by exploits targeting browser rendering engines or JavaScript interpreters. By escaping this boundary, an attacker gains the ability to execute arbitrary code with higher privileges than those assigned to standard web content. This can lead to full system compromise, including data exfiltration, installation of persistent malware, and lateral movement within a network if the compromised machine is part of a larger infrastructure. The lack of proper input validation means that even complex sanitization routines may be bypassed using obfuscated or encoded payloads embedded in HTML attributes or script blocks.
Mitigation strategies primarily involve immediate patching to version 156.0.8078.47 or later, which contains the necessary code fixes to enforce stricter input validation protocols within the Privacy module. Organizations should ensure that automatic updates are enabled for all Chrome installations to minimize exposure windows. Additionally, security teams can implement network-level controls such as web filtering proxies to block access to known malicious domains hosting exploit kits. Endpoint detection and response solutions should be tuned to monitor for unusual process creation events originating from browser processes, particularly those attempting to spawn system utilities or interact with sensitive API endpoints outside the expected sandbox context. Regular vulnerability assessments and penetration testing can help identify similar input validation weaknesses in other web applications before they are exploited in the wild.