Improper input validation in Apple macOS
CVE-2026-7968
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.1 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.003 (15.6th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 16th percentile — 15.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.003 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Apple macOS
- Google Chrome — versions 148.0.7778.96
- Linux Kernel
- Microsoft Windows
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html (Release Notes, Vendor Advisory)
- issues.chromium.org/issues/497432281 (Permissions Required)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-7968?
- CVE-2026-7968 is a low-severity vulnerability in Apple macOS, classified under Improper Input Validation. CVSS score: 3.1/10. Published 2026-05-06.
- How severe is CVE-2026-7968?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.1 out of 10.