CVE-2026-8012
published 2026-05-06CVE-2026-8012: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to inject…
PriorityP424medium5.4CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUIRSUCLILAN
EPSS
0.14%
3.7th percentile
Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Affected
3 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| chrome | < 148.0.7778.96 | 148.0.7778.96 | |
| chrome | >= 148.0.7778.96 < 148.0.7778.96 | 148.0.7778.96 | |
| chrome_desktop | — | — |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.4MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:N
vendor_redhat5.4MEDIUM
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VulDB
Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 MHTML HTML injection (ID 496628 / EUVD-2026-28127)
vuldb·2026-05-06·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-8012 [MEDIUM] Google Chrome up to 147.0.7727.138 MHTML HTML injection (ID 496628 / EUVD-2026-28127)
A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in Google Chrome. Affected is an unknown function of the component MHTML. Performing a manipulation results in HTML injection.
This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-8012. The attack can be initiated remotely. There is not any exploit available.
It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.
GHSA
GHSA-j7cx-gg68-qjrm: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome prior to 148
ghsa_unreviewed·2026-05-06
CVE-2026-8012 [MEDIUM] CWE-79 GHSA-j7cx-gg68-qjrm: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome prior to 148
Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Chrome
Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-8012
vendor_chrome·2026-05-05·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-8012 [LOW] Stable Channel Update for Desktop: CVE-2026-8012
Stable Channel Update for Desktop
CVE-2026-8012: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML. Reported by Google on 2026-03-26 [N/A][ 497427430 ] Low CVE-2026-8013: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in FedCM
Reported by Google on 2026-03-29 [N/A][ 497490364 ] Low CVE-2026-8014: Inappropriate implementation in Preload
Severity: low
Red Hat
chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML
vendor_redhat·2026-05-05·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-8012 [MEDIUM] CWE-79 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML
chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML
An inappropriate implementation flaw was found in the MHTML component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=496628298
Statement: Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Rapid7
Patch Tuesday - May 2026
blogs_rapid7·2026-05-13·CVSS 10.0
CVE-2026-41089 [CRITICAL] Patch Tuesday - May 2026
Microsoft is publishing 137 vulnerabilities on May 2026 Patch Tuesday . Microsoft is not aware of exploitation in the wild or public disclosure for any of these vulnerabilities. So far this month, Microsoft has provided patches to address 133 browser vulnerabilities, which are not included in the Patch Tuesday count above.
## Windows Netlogon: critical RCE
Anyone responsible for securing a domain controller should prioritize remediation of CVE-2026-41089 , which is a critical stack-based buffer overflow in Windows Netlogon with a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8. Exploitation leads to execution in the context of the Netlogon service, so that’s SYSTEM privileges on the domain controller. For most pentesters, that’s the point at which the customer report more or less writes itself. No privileges
Bugzilla
CVE-2026-8012 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML
bugzilla·2026-05-06·CVSS 5.4
CVE-2026-8012 [MEDIUM] CVE-2026-8012 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML
CVE-2026-8012 chromium-browser: Inappropriate implementation in MHTML
Inappropriate implementation in MHTML in Google Chrome prior to 148.0.7778.96 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
2026-05-06
Published