CVE-2026-11190: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions

Published Apr 16, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11190 Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

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

Google

Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
149.0.7827.53
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.52
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows

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 149.0.7827.53
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  4. Compensating control

    Restrict or block installation of untrusted browser extensions via enterprise policy or extension management controls (only allow trusted/extensions from managed sources) until affected browsers are updated to the fixed version.

Event History

Apr 16, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 4, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:05 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:05 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 5, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

Parent advisories

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Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11190?

The severity of CVE-2026-11190 is medium, rated at 6.5 according to the CVSS 3.1 metrics.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11190?

To mitigate CVE-2026-11190, ensure that you update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to version 149.0.7827.53 or later.

3

What causes CVE-2026-11190?

CVE-2026-11190 is caused by insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions, allowing attackers to bypass access control through crafted Chrome Extensions.

4

Which software is affected by CVE-2026-11190?

CVE-2026-11190 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge, particularly the Chromium-based versions.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2026-11190 enable?

CVE-2026-11190 enables an attacker to bypass discretionary access control by convincing a user to install a malicious browser extension.

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