MEDIUM
CVE-2026-8562
CWE-1300Published: May 14, 2026· Updated: May 18, 2026
4.3
CVSS v3.1
EPSS:0.03%probability of exploitation in 30 daysPercentile:7.1th
Official Description
Side-channel information leakage in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-8562 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
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
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/2026/05/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_12.htmlProduct · Vendor Advisory
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https://issues.chromium.org/issues/40057534Permissions Required
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2026-8562
CVSS Score4.3 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-1300
CISA KEVNo
EPSS (30d)0.03%
Affected4 vendors
PublishedMay 14, 2026
Related CVEs (CWE-1300)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2026-8562 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.