CVE-2026-106355: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106355 describes a missing authorization flaw in the Media component of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 155.0.8059.39. This flaw permits a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to extract sensitive information by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3, indicating medium severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and impact limited to confidentiality.
Potential Impact
An attacker who has compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to access sensitive information from the affected Chrome browser on Windows. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss; integrity and availability are not affected. The vulnerability requires user interaction and has high attack complexity, reducing the likelihood of widespread exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 155.0.8059.39. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations on Windows to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html for details and confirmation of the patch.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:36:16.834Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546562cdf04f656d49e36
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:54 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 21:04:15 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 23:28:21 UTC
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