What is CVE-2026-106186?

CVE-2026-106186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-10-06.

How severe is CVE-2026-106186?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-106186

Uncontrolled search path element in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Published 2026-10-06 · last modified 2026-10-07.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.6 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H.

EPSS exploit prediction

No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.

Affected products

Google Chrome

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-427 — Uncontrolled Search Path Element

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-106186?: CVE-2026-106186 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Uncontrolled Search Path Element. CVSS score: 8.6/10. Published 2026-10-06.
How severe is CVE-2026-106186?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.6 out of 10.