CVE-2026-126859

chromium-browser: Link following in FileSystem

Published Nov 11, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 9.6 Critical EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Link following in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

Remediation

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Advisories

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History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Link following in FileSystem
References
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Important

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 9.6, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Link following in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.78 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-59
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Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Nov 13, 2026, 5:00 AM
Reserved
Nov 11, 2026, 10:08 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 11, 2026, 11:17 PM
Modified
Nov 13, 2026, 5:18 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 11, 2026, 10:38 PM