Privilege escalation in Google Chrome

CVE-2026-11296

Inappropriate implementation in ImageCapture in Google Chrome prior to 149.0.7827.53 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to perform privilege escalation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: L…

Vulnerability class: Privilege Escalation

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.5 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-11296?
CVE-2026-11296 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, classified under Improper Privilege Management. CVSS score: 7.5/10. Published 2026-06-05.
How severe is CVE-2026-11296?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.5 out of 10.