CVE-2026-0628: exploitation status and patch state

CVE-2026-0628 · CVSS 8.8 HIGH · EPSS 21%

Insufficient policy enforcement in WebView tag in Google Chrome prior to 143.0.7499.192 allowed an attacker who convinced a user to install a malicious extension to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via a crafted Chrome Extension. (Chromium security severity: High)

Is CVE-2026-0628 exploited?

• Not in the CISA KEV catalog.
• EPSS puts exploitation in the next 30 days at 21%.
• Public exploit code: none found in monitored sources.

Which products and versions are affected?

• Google · Chrome · >= 143.0.7499.192, < 143.0.7499.192

Is there a patch?

No patch identifier recorded here yet.

What PlainSec published about CVE-2026-0628

• Malicious Extensions Can Steer Chromium AI Assistants (2026-09-21)
• Chrome Gemini Live Elevation of Privilege (CVE-2026-0628) (2026-03-06)
• Taming Agentic Browsers: Vulnerability in Chrome Allowed Extensions to Hijack New Gemini Panel (2026-03-03)

Primary sources

• NVD record

What this record does not say

• No patch identifier.

KEV and EPSS are re-checked daily. Record last updated 2026-09-24.