ChromeWeb browser · Google
CVE-2026-13851
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedInsufficient validation of untrusted input in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 150.0.7871.47 allowed a local attacker to bypass discretionary access control via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · moderate confidenceThis vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android (versions prior to 150.0.7871.47) stems from insufficient validation of untrusted input within the WebAppInstalls component. A local attacker can exploit this by serving a crafted HTML page that bypasses discretionary access control protections, potentially allowing unauthorized installation or manipulation of web apps.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data
ChromeWeb browser
< 150.0.7871.47CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Scope
- Unchanged
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- High
- Availability
- High
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Check Google Chrome for Android versionOpen Chrome, tap the three-dot menu, go to Settings > About Chrome to view the version numberAffected if Installed version is lower than 150.0.7871.47
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Verify WebAppInstalls component is accessibleConfirm that web app installation features are enabled in Chrome settings (Settings > Privacy and Security > Site settings may contain web app related permissions)Affected if WebAppInstalls feature is accessible and untrusted input can be provided through a local malicious HTML page
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Confirm Android as the target platformVerify the device is running Android and uses Google Chrome as the browserAffected if Device runs Android with Chrome as the browser and version is below 150.0.7871.47
User is affected if Google Chrome on Android is installed with a version lower than 150.0.7871.47 and the WebAppInstalls component is accessible.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
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dbcve · scoped150.0.7871.47
Update Google Chrome for Android to version 150.0.7871.47 or later to remediate this vulnerability.
Chrome 150.0.7871.47 or later (Android)
- Open Google Play Store on your Android device
- Search for Google Chrome or go to the Chrome app page
- Tap the 'Update' button to install version 150.0.7871.47 or later
- Alternatively, enable auto-updates in Play Store settings to receive future security patches automatically
- Verify the installed version by going to Chrome > Settings > About Chrome
Generated from the published advisory — verify against the referenced sources before acting.
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Scoped from the published advisory
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- Implementation1.0 h
- Testing1.0 h
- Review / QA1.0 h
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References Go to the primary sourcePrimary sources — vendor advisories, patches and trackers. Where our summary and a reference disagree, the reference wins.
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