CVE-2026-0628: High Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag

Published Jan 6, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-0628 Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag

Other sources

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag in Google Chrome prior to 143.0.7499.192 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

Microsoft

Affected Software

3 affected componentsFixes available
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<143.0.3650.139
Google Chrome<143.0.7499.192

Event History

Jan 6, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:57 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:57 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Jan 7, 2026
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:17 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 9, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·08:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·04:00 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
Jan 16, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness
Mar 3, 2026
News Published
via The Register·11:39 AM
News Published
via The Register·11:42 AM
Mar 13, 2026
News Published
via ZDNet·01:38 PM
News Published
via ZDNet·02:32 PM

Parent advisories

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-0628?

CVE-2026-0628 has a high severity rating due to insufficient policy enforcement in the WebView tag of Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-0628?

To fix CVE-2026-0628, update Google Chrome to version 143.0.7499.192 or later.

3

What type of attack is possible with CVE-2026-0628?

CVE-2026-0628 allows attackers to inject scripts or HTML into privileged pages by exploiting a malicious Chrome extension.

4

Which versions of Google Chrome are affected by CVE-2026-0628?

CVE-2026-0628 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 143.0.7499.192.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2026-0628?

Exploiting CVE-2026-0628 can lead to unauthorized script execution in user sessions, compromising user data.

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