3.1
LOW CVSS 3.1
CVE-2026-8556
Google Chrome ANGLE Cross-Origin Data Leak Vulnerability
Description

Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

INFO

Published Date :

May 14, 2026, 8:17 p.m.

Last Modified :

May 19, 2026, 2:26 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

Yes !
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-8556 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 Google chrome
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 LOW 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0
Solution
Update Google Chrome to patch a cross-origin data leak vulnerability.
  • Update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.168 or later.
  • Apply vendor security patches for ANGLE.
  • Review ANGLE implementation for security flaws.
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-2026-8556.

URL Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html Product Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500052361 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-2026-8556 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-2026-8556 weaknesses.

CAPEC-8: Buffer Overflow in an API Call Buffer Overflow in an API Call CAPEC-9: Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities CAPEC-10: Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables CAPEC-14: Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow CAPEC-24: Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow CAPEC-42: MIME Conversion MIME Conversion CAPEC-44: Overflow Binary Resource File Overflow Binary Resource File CAPEC-45: Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links Buffer Overflow via Symbolic Links CAPEC-46: Overflow Variables and Tags Overflow Variables and Tags CAPEC-47: Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion Buffer Overflow via Parameter Expansion CAPEC-100: Overflow Buffers Overflow Buffers CAPEC-123: Buffer Manipulation Buffer Manipulation CAPEC-19: Embedding Scripts within Scripts Embedding Scripts within Scripts CAPEC-441: Malicious Logic Insertion Malicious Logic Insertion CAPEC-478: Modification of Windows Service Configuration Modification of Windows Service Configuration CAPEC-479: Malicious Root Certificate Malicious Root Certificate CAPEC-502: Intent Spoof Intent Spoof CAPEC-503: WebView Exposure WebView Exposure CAPEC-536: Data Injected During Configuration Data Injected During Configuration CAPEC-546: Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment Incomplete Data Deletion in a Multi-Tenant Environment CAPEC-550: Install New Service Install New Service CAPEC-551: Modify Existing Service Modify Existing Service CAPEC-552: Install Rootkit Install Rootkit CAPEC-556: Replace File Extension Handlers Replace File Extension Handlers CAPEC-558: Replace Trusted Executable Replace Trusted Executable CAPEC-562: Modify Shared File Modify Shared File CAPEC-563: Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot Add Malicious File to Shared Webroot CAPEC-564: Run Software at Logon Run Software at Logon CAPEC-578: Disable Security Software Disable Security Software

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2026-8556 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]

    May. 19, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CPE Configuration AND OR *cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions up to (excluding) 148.0.7778.168 OR cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html Types: Product, Vendor Advisory
    Added Reference Type Chrome: https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500052361 Types: Permissions Required
  • CVE Modified by 134c704f-9b21-4f2e-91b3-4a467353bcc0

    May. 15, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
    Added CWE CWE-119
    Added CWE CWE-284
  • New CVE Received by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2026

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Description Inappropriate implementation in ANGLE in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
    Added Reference https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.html
    Added Reference https://issues.chromium.org/issues/500052361
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.