CVE-2026-87478: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
Description
Observable discrepancy in Autofill 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: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87478 describes a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Autofill functionality that enables a remote attacker to extract sensitive information by presenting a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw exists in versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The Chromium security team has classified this issue as medium severity. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, implying a fix is available in version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely obtain sensitive user information through exploitation of the Autofill discrepancy. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of personal data. The impact is limited to information disclosure and does not indicate code execution or system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:13.638Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b172acd9273b49811a0b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:02 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:38:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 30
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