CVE-2026-106340: Missing authorization in CredentialProvider

Published Apr 17, 2026
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Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-106340: Missing authorization

Other sources

Missing authorization in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via physical access. (Chromium security severity: Low)

— MITRE

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Wooseok Sung

Affected Software

4 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39
155.0.8059.39
All of the following
Google Chrome<155.0.8059.39
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<155.0.4283.45
155.0.4283.45

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 155.0.8059.39
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 155.0.4283.45
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome on Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 155.0.8059.39

Event History

Apr 17, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
WeaknessAffected Software
Oct 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:41 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:41 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:18 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Oct 16, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which systems are exposed?

Google Chrome installations on Windows are affected if they are earlier than version 155.0.8059.39. The issue requires local physical access to the affected system.

2

Does exploitation require an account or user interaction?

No privileges and no user interaction are required according to the CVSS vector. An attacker must nevertheless have physical access to the device.

3

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

A successful attacker can obtain sensitive information. The provided CVSS vector indicates confidentiality impact, with no integrity or availability impact.

4

What should be done to remediate the issue?

Update Google Chrome on Windows to version 155.0.8059.39 or later.

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