MEDIUM
CVE-2026-8539
CWE-94Published: May 14, 2026· Updated: May 19, 2026
5.4
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.3th
Official Description
Script injection in SanitizerAPI in Google Chrome on Android prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8539 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityLow
IntegrityLow
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
Google2 products
chromeandroid
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (2)
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https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.htmlProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/496524586Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-8539
CVSS Score5.4 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected1 vendor
PublishedMay 14, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-94)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8539 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.