CVE-2026-13872
CRITICAL 9.1Insufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
ELEVATED IMPACT
Severe if exploited (CVSS 9.1), but no known exploitation and low modeled probability. Patch on a normal cadence.
Exploitation likelihood
0.3%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 19th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
9.1CVSS 3.1 · CRITICAL
- ConfidentialityNone
- IntegrityHigh
- AvailabilityHigh
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ✓Complexity: No special conditions — reliably repeatable
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
curl -s https://vulnpedia.com/cve/CVE-2026-13872/poc.jsonMachine-readable PoC index for this CVE (for automation).Listed for defensive triage, patch verification, and authorized testing on systems you own. Machine-readable: /cve/CVE-2026-13872/poc.json
Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-20: Insufficient validation of untrusted input
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 150.0.7871.47 |
All CVSS metrics
- CRITICAL 9.1 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H - CRITICAL 9.1 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H