CVE-2026-14081: Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools on 2026-05-13

Published May 14, 2026
·
Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-14081 Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

— 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

Affected Software

7 affected components
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.47
All of the following
Google Chrome<150.0.7871.46
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<150.0.4078.48

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade Chromium/Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 150.0.7871.47
  2. Compensating control

    If possible, prevent users from installing extensions (e.g., via enterprise policy or restricting extension installation) to reduce the risk of malicious extensions being installed.

Event History

Jun 30, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:39 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:39 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jul 3, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jul 16, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-14081?

CVE-2026-14081 has a medium severity rating of 6.5 on the CVSS scale.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-14081?

To address CVE-2026-14081, update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge to versions 150.0.7871.47 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2026-14081?

CVE-2026-14081 is classified as an insufficient policy enforcement vulnerability in DevTools.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-14081?

CVE-2026-14081 affects users of Google Chrome and Microsoft Edge based on Chromium.

5

What exploit can take advantage of CVE-2026-14081?

An attacker can exploit CVE-2026-14081 by convincing users to install malicious extensions to access sensitive process memory.

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