CVE-2026-87459: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
Description
Observable discrepancy in Select in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87459 describes a low severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Select element observable behavior prior to version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to craft an HTML page that can exploit observable discrepancies to obtain sensitive information from the browser. The vulnerability is published with no CVSS score and no explicit remediation level provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can leverage this vulnerability to obtain sensitive information from a user’s browser by exploiting observable discrepancies in the Select element rendering. The impact is classified as low severity by Chromium security, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Until official confirmation, users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later when available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:37:38.092Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b170acd9273b49810f84
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:53:28 UTC
Last updated: 10/24/2026, 03:05:11 UTC
Views: 58
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