Is CVE-2026-7948 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7948 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7948 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-7948 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7948?

CVE-2026-7948 has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2026-7948

CWE-362Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

7.5

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.02%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:5.4th

Official Description

Race in Chromoting in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7948 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), full integrity compromise (data manipulation), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.5.