CVE-2026-87461: Information leak in Google Chrome
Description
Information leak in Core in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87461 is an information leak vulnerability in Google Chrome's core component affecting versions before 153.0.8010.36. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through a specially crafted Chrome extension. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by Chromium security. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update blog post, but explicit patch details or remediation instructions are not provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data via a malicious Chrome extension, potentially compromising user data privacy. However, the impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild.
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. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version when available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:37:40.827Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b170acd9273b49810f88
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:53:24 UTC
Last updated: 10/22/2026, 13:15:24 UTC
Views: 24
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