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CVE-2026-8021Disclosure(apple / chrome)

LOWCVSS 4.2 · MEDIUM

Signal is active with 1 mentions in latest observed window

Immediate actions

  • Patch apple chrome systems immediately

Recommended action window: Monitor and triage in normal cycle

NVD description

Script injection in UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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1.5/ 10 priority

Sources & remediation

Vendor / third-party advisories
Other references
Weakness type (CWE)
CWE-94

Priority

LOW

Exploitation

NONE

PoC

NONE

Patch

AVAILABLE

Momentum

STABLE

Are you affected?

If you run products in this scope, you should treat this CVE as relevant to your environment.

  • chrome
  • linux_kernel
  • macos
  • windows

Threat summary

  • Patch or workaround signal is available
  • 2 mentions across 2 observed days
  • Momentum state: stable

What's happening

  • Patch or workaround mentioned in 1 signal
  • Technical details provided in 2 signals
  • Disclosure: 1 classified signal
  • Peaked 1d ago at 1 mentions (2026-05-06); latest day: 1
  • 2 total mentions across 2 days

Affected systems

Vendors
applegooglelinuxmicrosoft
Products
chromelinux_kernelmacoswindows

1 version affected across 4 products

Deep dive

Activity timeline2 mentions / 2d
00111Mentions · 2026-05-06: 1Mentions · 2026-05-07: 1Patch / Workaround · 2026-05-07: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-06: 1Technical Details · 2026-05-07: 105-0605-07
Signal classification2 categories
Disclosure
150.0%
Patch
150.0%
Referenced assets2 URLs
Classification over time
DateTotalLabels
2026-05-061
Disclosure1
2026-05-071
Patch1
Full discourse2 posts
  • WindowsForum@windowsforum
    Patch

    🪟 “Low severity” Chrome UI XSS (CVE-2026-8021) still matters for Windows admins: user gestures + crafted pages = phishing’s best friend. Patch it anyway—don’t let “low” fool you. #Windows #Security https://windowsforum.com/threads/cve-2026-8021-why-a-low-chrome-ui-xss-bug-still-matters-for-windows-admins.416853/?utm_source=x&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=news_node84 #WindowsEnterpriseIt #Cve20268021 #Chrome148Patching https://t.co/vMXarOtbDy

    Post summary

    The post highlights a low‑severity Chrome UI XSS (CVE‑2026‑8021) that can still facilitate phishing, urging Windows administrators to apply the available patch.

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  • CVE@CVEnew
    Disclosure

    CVE-2026-8021 Script injection in UI in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to inject arbitrary scri… https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-8021

    Post summary

    The text announces CVE-2026-8021, outlining a script injection flaw tied to specific Chrome UI gestures, with no mention of exploitation, patches, or PoC.

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    57.4K followersView on X
CPE platform detail4 entries

4 of 4 entries

PartVendorProductVersionTarget SWTarget HW
OSapplemacos---
Appgooglechrome---
OSlinuxlinux_kernel---
OSmicrosoftwindows---

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