CVE-2026-87534: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
A missing authorization vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic, potentially leveraging social engineering. The issue is rated with medium severity by Chromium security.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87534 describes a missing authorization flaw in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 153.0.8010.36. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker, through crafted network traffic and social engineering, to bypass system access restrictions. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with medium severity and no CVSS score assigned. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. This could lead to unauthorized actions or access within the system context of the WebView component. However, exploitation requires social engineering and crafted network traffic, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update affected Android Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for details.
CVE-2026-87534: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic, potentially leveraging social engineering. The issue is rated with medium severity by Chromium security.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87534 describes a missing authorization flaw in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android devices before version 153.0.8010.36. This vulnerability enables a remote attacker, through crafted network traffic and social engineering, to bypass system access restrictions. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with medium severity and no CVSS score assigned. The vendor has published a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions on affected Android devices running vulnerable Chrome versions. This could lead to unauthorized actions or access within the system context of the WebView component. However, exploitation requires social engineering and crafted network traffic, limiting the ease of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update affected Android Chrome installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:39:41.625Z
- 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: 6aa0b17eacd9273b49811b5b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:14 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 03:07:51 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 03:07:51 UTC
Views: 2
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