Chrome ContextualSearch: leak sensitive data (fix 156.0.8078.47)

high severity · published 2026-10-20

A remote attacker who tricks the user can get sensitive information out of the browser through crafted network traffic, using an information leak flaw in the ContextualSearch component of Chrome. Chromium rates it Medium.

Fixed in: 156.0.8078.47

CVE: CVE-2026-113208

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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