VulnerabilityAnalyzed
CVE-2026-76037
Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program.
HIGH 8.4EPSS 0.21%
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (0.21%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)
- CVSS 3.1
- 8.4 HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 0.21% probability · 11th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-59
- Affected
- google/chrome
- Source
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com
References
- https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.htmlRelease Notes, Vendor Advisory
- https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517612295Permissions Required
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.