CVE-2026-13800: Inappropriate implementation in Updater

Published Apr 6, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-13800 Inappropriate implementation in Updater

Other sources

Inappropriate implementation in Updater in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)

— 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

6 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<150.0.7871.47
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.46
150.0.7871.46
All of the following
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.47
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<150.0.4078.48
150.0.4078.48
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.48

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 150.0.7871.46
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 150.0.4078.48
  3. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.47

Event History

Apr 6, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jun 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:37 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:37 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 3, 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-2026-13800?

CVE-2026-13800 has a high severity rating of 7.8 according to the CVSS 3.1 scoring system.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-13800?

To fix CVE-2026-13800, update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-13800?

CVE-2026-13800 is a privilege escalation vulnerability caused by inappropriate implementation in the Updater of Google Chrome.

4

What products are affected by CVE-2026-13800?

CVE-2026-13800 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) on Windows prior to version 150.0.7871.47.

5

Can CVE-2026-13800 be exploited remotely?

CVE-2026-13800 typically requires local access, meaning it is less likely to be exploited remotely without physical access to the system.

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