Chrome CredentialProvider: sandbox escape (fix 156.0.8078.47)

high severity · published 2026-10-20

A local attacker who has already taken over a browser renderer process can run their own code on the computer outside Chrome's sandbox through a local program, using an incorrect authorization flaw in the CredentialProvider component of Chrome on Windows. Chromium rates it Medium.

Fixed in: 156.0.8078.47

CVE: CVE-2026-113011

Source: NVD

Am I affected?

You are affected if the installed version is older than 156.0.8078.47. Check the version you have and update to 156.0.8078.47 or later. The fixed version is verified against a vendor or advisory source.

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