CVE-2026-87510: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87510 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's FileAPI component prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves improper input validation that could allow a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome before 153.0.8010.36 and has a CVSS score of 8.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.3high
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's FileAPI arises from improper input validation. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution outside the browser sandbox. The issue affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability has been assigned CVE-2026-87510 and is rated with a high severity CVSS score of 8.3, reflecting its potential impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an attacker who has compromised the renderer process to execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox, which can lead to full compromise of the affected system. The vulnerability impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the system running the vulnerable Chrome version.
Mitigation Recommendations
A stable channel update for Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36 has been released to address this vulnerability. Users should update to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to mitigate this issue. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:39:08.990Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6aa0b179acd9273b49811aa7
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:09 UTC
Last enriched: 09/17/2026, 01:41:09 UTC
Last updated: 10/23/2026, 13:15:20 UTC
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