8.8
HIGH CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-3063
Google Chrome DevTools Privilege Escalation Vulnerability
Description

Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via DevTools. (Chromium security severity: High)

INFO

Published Date :

Feb. 23, 2026, 11:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 25, 2026, 6:23 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-3063 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Microsoft windows
2 Microsoft edge_chromium
1 Linux linux_kernel
1 Google chrome
1 Apple macos
CVSS Scores
The Common Vulnerability Scoring System is a standardized framework for assessing the severity of vulnerabilities in software and systems. We collect and displays CVSS scores from various sources for each CVE.
Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM [email protected]
CVSS 3.1 HIGH 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Google Chrome to version 145.0.7632.116 or later to fix a DevTools vulnerability.
  • Update Google Chrome to the latest version.
  • Avoid installing malicious extensions.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2026-3063.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html Release Notes
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/485287859 Issue Tracking Permissions Required
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-3063 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2026-3063 weaknesses.

We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).

Results are limited to the first 15 repositories due to potential performance issues.

The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2026-3063 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

  • TheCyberThrone
Google has fixed triple high severity flaws in Chrome

February 25, 2026Google Chrome users face three high-severity vulnerabilities patched in version 145.0.7632.116, released around February 22-23, 2026. These flaws, all rated High by Chromium, enable r ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 25, 2026 (3 weeks, 1 day ago)
  • CybersecurityNews
Google Chrome Emergency Security Update Patches Three High-Severity Vulnerabilities

Google Chrome Emergency Security Update Google has released a critical security update for its Chrome browser, pushing version 145.0.7632.116/117 to Windows and macOS users, while Linux users receive ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 24, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)
  • Daily CyberSecurity
Chrome Alert: High-Severity Flaws in Media and Tint Engine Trigger Emergency Update

Google has officially announced an important update for the Chrome Stable channel, addressing three high-severity security vulnerabilities that could compromise user data and system stability. The upd ... Read more

Published Date: Feb 24, 2026 (3 weeks, 2 days ago)

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-3063 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Feb. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 25, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
    Added CWE NVD-CWE-noinfo
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 145.0.7632.116 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 145.0.7632.117 OR cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html Types: Release Notes
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/485287859 Types: Issue Tracking, Permissions Required
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Feb. 23, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 145.0.7632.116 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via DevTools. (Chromium security severity: High)
    Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/02/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_23.html
    Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/485287859
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.