High UXSS via SanitizerAPI in Google Chrome Android <148.0.7778.168
CVE-2026-8539 Published on May 14, 2026
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)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-8539 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
What is a Code Injection Vulnerability?
The software constructs all or part of a code segment using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify the syntax or behavior of the intended code segment.
CVE-2026-8539 has been classified to as a Code Injection vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-8539
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 148.0.7778.168 and below 148.0.7778.168 is affected.