CVE-2026-79067: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
Missing authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79067 describes a missing authorization flaw in the Network module of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. This flaw enables a remote attacker, who already has control over the renderer process, to bypass system access restrictions by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated medium severity by Chromium security and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting limited impact on integrity without affecting confidentiality or availability.
Potential Impact
An attacker with control over the renderer process can bypass system access restrictions, potentially allowing unauthorized actions that affect the integrity of the system. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
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 for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:08:30.199Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9cbacd9273b49ac6fc1
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 23:09:20 UTC
Last updated: 10/08/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 34
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