CVE-2026-76018
Google Chrome Import Privilege Elevation Vulnerability
Description
Privilege elevation in Import in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High)
INFO
Published Date :
Aug. 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Last Modified :
Aug. 20, 2026, 9:17 p.m.
Remotely Exploit :
No
Source :
[email protected]
Solution
- Update Google Chrome to the latest version.
- Apply version 151.0.7922.173 or newer.
- Apply vendor patches when available.
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-2026-76018.
| URL | Resource |
|---|---|
| https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.html | |
| https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513757918 |
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
While CVE identifies
specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2026-76018 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-2026-76018
weaknesses.
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New CVE Received by [email protected]
Aug. 20, 2026
Action Type Old Value New Value Added Affected [{'vendor': 'Google', 'product': 'Chrome', 'versions': [{'status': 'affected', 'version': '151.0.7922.173', 'lessThan': '151.0.7922.173', 'versionType': 'custom'}]}] Added Description Privilege elevation in Import in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.173 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted file. (Chromium security severity: High) Added CWE CWE-250 Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0404570826.html Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/513757918