CVE-2026-4451: High Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Navigation

Published Feb 26, 2026
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Updated

Chromium: CVE-2026-4451 Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Navigation

Other sources

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 146.0.7680.153 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page. (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

Credit

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Affected Software

7 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
All of the following
Google Chrome<146.0.7680.153
Any of the following
Apple macOS
Linux Linux kernel
Microsoft Windows
Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)
Microsoft Edge<146.0.3856.72

Event History

Mar 20, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·01:34 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·01:34 AM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:16 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Mar 23, 2026
Data Sourced
via Microsoft·07:45 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Updated
via Microsoft·07:45 AM
DescriptionAffected Software
May 22, 2026
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2026-4451?

CVE-2026-4451 is a high severity vulnerability that could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox in Google Chrome.

2

How do I fix CVE-2026-4451?

To fix CVE-2026-4451, update Google Chrome to version 146.0.7680.153 or later.

3

What does CVE-2026-4451 affect?

CVE-2026-4451 affects Google Chrome versions prior to 146.0.7680.153.

4

Who is impacted by CVE-2026-4451?

Any user of Google Chrome prior to version 146.0.7680.153 is potentially impacted by CVE-2026-4451.

5

What type of attack does CVE-2026-4451 enable?

CVE-2026-4451 enables a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a crafted HTML page.

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