CVE-2026-8563 Security feature bypass in Chrome
Remote attackers can bypass IFrame sandbox navigation restrictions in Google Chrome on Windows via crafted HTML pages.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-8563?
CVE-2026-8563 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 14 May 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Insufficient policy enforcement in IFrame Sandbox in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 148.0.7778.168 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weakness: CWE-693
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-8563?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-8563?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-8563 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-8563 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-8563, ECHO-bdd6-8348-497d, GHSA-g2gq-v6g9-5365, MINI-r52h-w23h-qp8g.