CVE-2026-11226: Insufficient policy enforcement in PreviewTab

Published Mar 5, 2020
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-11226 Insufficient policy enforcement in PreviewTab

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in PreviewTab in Google Chrome on Android prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (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

Google

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
149.0.7827.53
Microsoft Edge<149.0.4022.53
All of the following
Google Chrome<149.0.7827.53
Google Android
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<149.0.4022.53
149.0.4022.53

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

    Fixed in 149.0.4022.53
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome on Android (Chromium) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 149.0.7827.53
  4. Compensating control

    Since the issue involves bypassing same origin policy through specific UI gestures, consider mitigating by preventing untrusted/crafted HTML pages from being presented to users (e.g., limit browsing to trusted content) until the device/browser is updated.

Event History

Mar 5, 2020
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 9, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-11226?

CVE-2026-11226 has a medium severity rating of 6.5 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-11226?

To mitigate CVE-2026-11226, update Google Chrome to version 149.0.7827.53 or later on Android.

3

What impact does CVE-2026-11226 have on users?

CVE-2026-11226 allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy through specific UI gestures.

4

Which software products are affected by CVE-2026-11226?

CVE-2026-11226 affects Google Chrome on Android and Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.

5

When was CVE-2026-11226 published?

CVE-2026-11226 was published on March 5, 2020.

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