Google Chrome up to 148.0.7778.216 Actor client-side enforcement of server-side security

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6.2$5k-$25k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Google Chrome. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Actor. This manipulation causes Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2026-11018. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Google Chrome. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown functionality of the component Actor. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-602. The product is composed of a server that relies on the client to implement a mechanism that is intended to protect the server. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Insufficient policy enforcement in Actor in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

It is possible to read the advisory at chromereleases.googleblog.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2026-11018 since 06/04/2026. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $5k-$25k at the moment (estimation calculated on 06/09/2026).

Upgrading to version 149.0.7827.53 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2026-1794). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Google Chrome
  • Microsoft Edge

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CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.4
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.2

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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VulDB Reliability: 🔍

ADP CISA Base Score: 6.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Client-side enforcement of server-side security
CWE: CWE-602
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔒
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔒

Upgrade: Chrome 149.0.7827.53

Timelineinfo

06/04/2026 CVE reserved
06/05/2026 +1 days Advisory disclosed
06/05/2026 +0 days VulDB entry created
06/09/2026 +4 days VulDB entry last update

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: google.com
Product: google.com

Advisory: 497342
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2026-11018 (🔒)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2026-11018
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-368551
CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2026-1794 - Google Chrome und Microsoft Edge: Mehrere Schwachstellen

Entryinfo

Created: 06/05/2026 06:42
Updated: 06/09/2026 12:05
Changes: 06/05/2026 06:42 (56), 06/07/2026 22:43 (7), 06/09/2026 12:05 (12)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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