Is CVE-2026-7953 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2026-7953 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2026-7953 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2026-7953 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2026-7953?

CVE-2026-7953 has a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2026-7953

CWE-20Published: May 6, 2026· Updated: May 7, 2026

6.1

CVSS v3.1

EPSS:0.04%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:11.5th

Official Description

Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via malicious network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-7953 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.

The vulnerability has a "Changed" scope, meaning successful exploitation can impact components beyond the vulnerable component itself — such as the host operating system or adjacent services.