CVE-2026-8528

MEDIUM
Published May 14, 2026 Modified May 18, 2026 CWE-20

Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in SiteIsolation in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass Site Isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0004
Probability of exploitation
0.11%
Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-20 Improper Input Validation

Affected Products

Vendor Product
google chrome
apple macos
linux linux_kernel
microsoft windows

References

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-8528? +
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in SiteIsolation in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass Site Isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).
How severe is CVE-2026-8528? +
CVE-2026-8528 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0004, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-8528? +
CVE-2026-8528 affects products from apple, google, linux, microsoft, specifically: chrome, linux_kernel, macos, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.
How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-8528? +
You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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