CVE-2026-7994

chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting

Published May 6, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6250-1 chromium security update
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Chromoting Privilege Escalation on Windows via Malicious File chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting
Weaknesses CWE-434
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Chrome Chromoting Privilege Escalation on Windows via Malicious File
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Malicious File in Chrome Chromoting on Windows
Weaknesses CWE-285
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': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Local Privilege Escalation via Malicious File in Chrome Chromoting on Windows
Weaknesses CWE-269
CWE-285
Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
May 7, 2026, 3:56 AM
Reserved
May 5, 2026, 10:59 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 6, 2026, 7:16 PM
Modified
Oct 26, 2026, 7:10 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 5, 2026, 12:00 AM