CVE-2026-84355: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
Incorrect authorization in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.1low
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's navigation component allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass the web origin policy, which is a critical security mechanism that isolates different web origins. The issue affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.75. The CVSS score of 3.1 indicates low severity, with network attack vector, high attack complexity, no privileges required, and user interaction required. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly state patch or remediation status.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can bypass the web origin policy, potentially allowing unauthorized access to web content from different origins. However, the impact is limited by the requirement that the attacker must have control over the renderer process and user interaction is required. The confidentiality impact is low, with no integrity or availability impacts reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html for current remediation guidance. Since no explicit remediation level or patch link is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 152.0.7977.75 or later when available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-01T16:21:26.703Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a976550acd9273b495af3f2
Added to database: 09/01/2026, 23:52:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/07/2026, 14:08:50 UTC
Last updated: 10/15/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 83
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