CVE-2026-79205: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Network component allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy by leveraging incorrect authorization checks. The flaw exists in versions before 152.0.7977.65 and can be triggered via a specially crafted HTML page. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), indicating a network attack vector with low complexity and no privileges required, but user interaction is needed. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability impact. There are no known exploits in the wild as of the publication date.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass the web origin policy, potentially allowing access to restricted web content or data that should be isolated by origin boundaries. The confidentiality of some information could be compromised. There is no impact on integrity or availability.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version 152.0.7977.65 is available. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for confirmation and update instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-08-25T06:11:29.297Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a8df9deacd9273b49ac720d
Added to database: 08/25/2026, 20:23:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 23:07:36 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 46
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