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Vulnerability record · CVE-2026-76037 · published 18 August 2026

CVE-2026-76037: Google chrome link following vulnerability

Google · Chrome

Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

8.4 CVSS 3.1 High EPSS 0.15% · top 96.8% CWE-59 · Link following
8.4CVSS 3.1 base score
0.15%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
2References
20 Aug 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Link following in CredentialProvider in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a local attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a local program. (Chromium security severity: High)

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0826575033.html Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/517612295 Permissions Required

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2026-76037), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.