CVE-2026-76037

chromium-browser: Google Chrome: Arbitrary Code Execution via Link Following

Published Aug 18, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 8.4 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
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)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4749-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6455-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.4, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome CredentialProvider Local Code Execution via Link Following chromium-browser: Google Chrome: Arbitrary Code Execution via Link Following
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome CredentialProvider Local Code Execution via Link Following
Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
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)
Weaknesses CWE-59
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 20, 2026, 3:55 AM
Reserved
Aug 18, 2026, 7:44 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 18, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Oct 22, 2026, 5:09 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Aug 18, 2026, 8:31 PM