CVE-2026-87492: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87492 is a critical 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 using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a high CVSS score of 9.6, indicating severe impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. A fix is available in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.
CVSS v3.1
Score 9.6critical
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component involves incorrect authorization checks that could be bypassed by a remote attacker. Exploitation requires user interaction (UI:R) and allows code execution outside the sandbox, compromising the browser's security boundaries. The vulnerability affects all Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vendor has released an official fix in version 153.0.8010.36 as documented in the Chrome stable channel update advisory.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to arbitrary code execution outside the sandbox, resulting in full compromise of the affected system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This elevates the risk to critical severity, as attackers can potentially control the victim's machine remotely via a crafted HTML page.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms an official fix is available. No additional mitigation steps are required once the update is applied.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:38:42.268Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 09/17/2026, 01:40:46 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 15:10:15 UTC
Views: 58
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