CVE-2026-87584: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87584 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WebUI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions and gain access to a privileged page by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization checks in the WebUI of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses system access restrictions, allowing unauthorized access to privileged pages within the browser. The issue has been publicly disclosed and fixed in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization controls and access privileged pages within the Chrome WebUI. This could lead to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the browser context. The severity is assessed as medium by Chromium security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-87584: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87584 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WebUI component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions and gain access to a privileged page by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with medium severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided for this issue. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization checks in the WebUI of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses system access restrictions, allowing unauthorized access to privileged pages within the browser. The issue has been publicly disclosed and fixed in Chrome version 153.0.8010.36.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization controls and access privileged pages within the Chrome WebUI. This could lead to unauthorized actions or information disclosure within the browser context. The severity is assessed as medium by Chromium security.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this stable channel update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:41:23.118Z
- 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: 6aa0b188acd9273b4981298b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:24 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 02:08:18 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 03:12:21 UTC
Views: 2
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