MEDIUM
CVE-2026-5892
Published: April 8, 2026· Updated: Apr 14, 2026
6.6
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:10.4th
Official Description
Insufficient policy enforcement in PWAs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to install a PWA without user consent via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-5892 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires low privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
A successful exploit results in full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 6.6.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.Low
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityHigh
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Affected Vendors & Products
Apple1 product
macos
Google1 product
chrome
Linux1 product
linux kernel
Microsoft1 product
windows
Source: NVD CPE · 4 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/04/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.htmlRelease Notes · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/487568011Issue Tracking · Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-5892
CVSS Score6.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected4 vendors
PublishedApr 8, 2026
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-5892 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.