Google Chrome Payments Discretionary Access Control Bypass Vulnerability on Android

Vulnerability

A vulnerability in the Payments component of Google Chrome for Android, in versions prior to 148.0.7778.168, allowed remote attackers to bypass discretionary access controls. This was achieved through a crafted HTML page, exploiting insufficient policy enforcement.

Impact

Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or manipulation of data within the Payments component, potentially allowing for fraudulent transactions or other malicious activities.

Remediation

Users can update to Google Chrome version 148.0.7778.168 or later to address this vulnerability.

Added: May 14, 2026, 8:37 PM
Updated: May 14, 2026, 8:37 PM

Vulnerability Rating

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spread
8.4
impact
1.3
exploitability
3.8
remediation
7.7
relevance
8.3
threat
0.0
urgency
2.9
incentive
0.0

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