CVE-2026-8005: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Cast

Published Mar 25, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-8005 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Cast

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Cast in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed an attacker on the local network segment to bypass same origin policy via malicious network traffic. (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

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
148.0.7778.96
All of the following
Google Chrome<148.0.7778.96
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Patch available
Microsoft Edge<148.0.3967.54

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 148.0.7778.96
  2. Upgrade

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

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96
  3. Upgrade

    Upgrade Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 148.0.7778.96

Event History

Mar 25, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·07:16 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·02:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jun 23, 58372
Event
via FIRST·03:55 AM

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-8005?

The severity of CVE-2026-8005 is classified as Low according to Chromium security standards.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-8005?

To fix CVE-2026-8005, update Google Chrome to version 148.0.7778.96 or later.

3

What type of attack does CVE-2026-8005 allow?

CVE-2026-8005 allows an attacker to bypass the same origin policy via malicious network traffic.

4

Who is affected by CVE-2026-8005?

Users of Google Chrome versions prior to 148.0.7778.96 are affected by CVE-2026-8005.

5

What aspect of Chrome does CVE-2026-8005 impact?

CVE-2026-8005 impacts the validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome.

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