CVE-2026-76037

Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3 8.4 HIGH

8.4^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.5 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html	Release Notes Vendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517612295	Permissions Required

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2026-08-18 21:18

Updated : 2026-08-20 19:26

NVD link : CVE-2026-76037

Mitre link : CVE-2026-76037

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2026-76037

JSON object : View

Products Affected

microsoft

windows

google

chrome

CWE

CWE-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

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