4.3
MEDIUM CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-5918
Google Chrome Navigation Cross-Origin Data Leak Vulnerability
Description

Inappropriate implementation in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

INFO

Published Date :

April 8, 2026, 10:16 p.m.

Last Modified :

April 14, 2026, 2:09 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-5918 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
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Score Version Severity Vector Exploitability Score Impact Score Source
CVSS 3.1 MEDIUM 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Google Chrome to patch a cross-origin data leak vulnerability.
  • Update Google Chrome to version 147.0.7727.55 or later.
  • Ensure the browser is configured securely.
  • Monitor for unauthorized data access.
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-2026-5918.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490139441 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-2026-5918 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-2026-5918 weaknesses.

CAPEC-21: Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers Exploitation of Trusted Identifiers CAPEC-59: Session Credential Falsification through Prediction Session Credential Falsification through Prediction CAPEC-60: Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) Reusing Session IDs (aka Session Replay) CAPEC-75: Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files Manipulating Writeable Configuration Files CAPEC-76: Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls Manipulating Web Input to File System Calls CAPEC-89: Pharming Pharming CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) CAPEC-141: Cache Poisoning Cache Poisoning CAPEC-142: DNS Cache Poisoning DNS Cache Poisoning CAPEC-160: Exploit Script-Based APIs Exploit Script-Based APIs CAPEC-384: Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle Application API Message Manipulation via Man-in-the-Middle CAPEC-385: Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation Transaction or Event Tampering via Application API Manipulation CAPEC-386: Application API Navigation Remapping Application API Navigation Remapping CAPEC-387: Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content Navigation Remapping To Propagate Malicious Content CAPEC-388: Application API Button Hijacking Application API Button Hijacking CAPEC-510: SaaS User Request Forgery SaaS User Request Forgery CAPEC-62: Cross Site Request Forgery Cross Site Request Forgery CAPEC-111: JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) JSON Hijacking (aka JavaScript Hijacking) CAPEC-462: Cross-Domain Search Timing Cross-Domain Search Timing CAPEC-467: Cross Site Identification Cross Site Identification

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-5918 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.

  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 147.0.7727.55 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:linux:linux_kernel:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:* cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html Types: Release Notes, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490139441 Types: Permissions Required
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    Apr. 09, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-352
    Added CWE CWE-346
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    Apr. 08, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Inappropriate implementation in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
    Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html
    Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/490139441
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.