CVE-2026-79044: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in the WebAppInstalls component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to access sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 5.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79044 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android where the WebAppInstalls feature lacks proper authorization checks. This flaw permits a remote attacker, who already controls the renderer process, to extract sensitive information by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 and has been rated medium severity by Chromium security with a CVSS 3.1 base score of 5.3.
Potential Impact
An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from the affected Chrome browser on Android. There is no indication of impact on integrity or availability, and no known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html for confirmation and update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:08:11.681Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9c8acd9273b49ac6f7b
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:36 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 15:50:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 35
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