CVE-2026-13849: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromoting

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-13849 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromoting

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape 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
All of the following
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.47
Microsoft Windows
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.46
150.0.7871.46
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 (Chromium) on Windows to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.47
  4. Compensating control

    For Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based), ensure it is updated as Edge ingests Chromium, which addresses CVE-2026-13849.

Event History

May 28, 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

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-13849?

The severity of CVE-2026-13849 is rated high with a score of 8.6 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-13849?

To mitigate CVE-2026-13849, users should update Google Chrome to version 150.0.7871.47 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2026-13849?

CVE-2026-13849 affects Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) on Windows prior to version 150.0.7871.47.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-13849?

CVE-2026-13849 is categorized as an input validation vulnerability that allows potential sandbox escape.

5

Who is at risk from CVE-2026-13849?

Local attackers are at risk from CVE-2026-13849 as they could exploit this vulnerability to execute malicious files.

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