CVE-2026-87492: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87492 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 involving incorrect authorization in DevTools. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and has no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization checks within the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not specify if a fix has been released, and no CVSS score is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the host system. This elevates the risk of system compromise beyond the browser's normal security boundaries. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for the latest remediation guidance. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once confirmed as fixed. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content and disabling DevTools access where feasible may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-87492: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87492 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 involving incorrect authorization in DevTools. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code outside the browser sandbox by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and has no known exploits in the wild at the time of publication. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization checks within the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. Exploitation could enable remote attackers to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox environment by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as high severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not specify if a fix has been released, and no CVSS score is provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, potentially compromising the host system. This elevates the risk of system compromise beyond the browser's normal security boundaries. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed—check the Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for the latest remediation guidance. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once confirmed as fixed. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content and disabling DevTools access where feasible may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:42.268Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b175acd9273b49811a47
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:05 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 02:22:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:22:17 UTC
Views: 2
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