How severe is CVE-2026-5892?

CVE-2026-5892 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-5892 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-5892?

CVE-2026-5892 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-5892?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

Does CVE-2026-5892 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2026-5892 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-20711.

When was CVE-2026-5892 published?

CVE-2026-5892 was published on 2026-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2026-5892

CVE-2026-5892 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-1268.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 6.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (7th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2026-20711
Weakness: CWE-1268
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2026-04-08
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in PWAs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to install a PWA without user consent via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-5892?: Insufficient policy enforcement in PWAs in Google Chrome prior to 147.0.7727.55 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to install a PWA without user consent via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2026-5892?: CVE-2026-5892 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 6.6, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires low privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-5892 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (7th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-5892?: CVE-2026-5892 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-5892?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2026-5892 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2026-5892 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2026-20711.
When was CVE-2026-5892 published?: CVE-2026-5892 was published on 2026-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

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