Downloads Bypass in Google Chrome <144.0.7559.59 on Windows
CVE-2026-0903 Published on January 20, 2026
Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 144.0.7559.59 allowed a remote attacker to bypass dangerous file type protections via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-0903 can be exploited with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have a small impact on confidentiality and integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-0903
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 144.0.7559.59 and below 144.0.7559.59 is affected.
Exploit Probability
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