Inappropriate implementation in Google Updator prior to 1.3.36.351 in Google Chrome…
Priority LOW 35CWE-233Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Inappropriate implementation in Google Updator prior to 1.3.36.351 in Google Chrome allowed a local attacker to perform privilege escalation via a malicious file. (Chromium security severity: High)
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00162 5th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Fixed Omaha (Google): 1.3.36.271
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Total
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha | 1.3.36.271 to before 1.3.36.271 | 1.3.36.271 | Patch available | CNA |
- Omaha VendorGoogle Affected 1.3.36.271 to before 1.3.36.271 Fixed in 1.3.36.271 Patch available CNA
Remediation
- Fix · CNA Omaha (Google) Fixed in 1.3.36.271
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2023-7261
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-4586-3357-8wqx
References
More Google Updater vulnerabilities
- TI-2024-01575 Inappropriate implementation in Google Updator prior to 1.3.36.351 in Google Chrome… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
Sources
- CVE-2023-7261 · CVE Program
- CVE-2023-7261 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-4586-3357-8wqx · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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