Privilege escalation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-11103
Inappropriate implementation in Installer in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a local attacker to perform OS-level privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation
EPSS: 0.001 (0.2th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Google Chrome — versions 149.0.7827.53
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Vendor Advisory)
- chrome-cve-admin@google.com (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-11103?
- CVE-2026-11103 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-06-04.
- How severe is CVE-2026-11103?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.