CVE-2026-79154: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information through user interface interaction, leveraging social engineering techniques. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and a CVSS score of 6.5.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79154 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools where missing authorization checks allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by tricking a user into interacting with the UI. This affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability requires user interaction and is rated medium severity by Chromium security.
Potential Impact
An attacker can obtain sensitive information from the DevTools interface by leveraging social engineering to induce user interaction. The vulnerability does not allow privilege escalation or denial of service but compromises confidentiality.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for confirmation and update instructions: 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
- 2026-08-25T06:10:39.683Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9d8acd9273b49ac7133
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:52 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 14:52:04 UTC
Last updated: 10/07/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 32
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