CVE-2026-106362: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 155.0.8059.39 allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy via a crafted Chrome extension leveraging social engineering. The issue has been assigned a low severity rating by Chromium security. A fix is available in version 155.0.8059.39.
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-106362 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools where missing authorization checks allow a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy. This can be exploited through a specially crafted Chrome extension combined with social engineering techniques. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 155.0.8059.39 and has been rated as low severity by Chromium security. The vendor has released a stable channel update that addresses this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing the web origin policy, which could enable unauthorized access to web content or data under certain conditions. However, exploitation requires social engineering and a crafted Chrome extension, limiting the attack scope. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 155.0.8059.39 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. 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.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-10-06T16:36:30.612Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/10/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_086471744.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6ac546582cdf04f656d4a05f
Added to database: 10/06/2026, 19:04:56 UTC
Last enriched: 10/06/2026, 20:49:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/06/2026, 23:28:12 UTC
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