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CVE-2026-87589: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-87589cvecve-2026-87589
Published: 09/09/2026 (09/09/2026, 00:09:54 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-87589 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation feature prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. This flaw relates to incorrect authorization within the browser's security model. No CVSS score is provided for this vulnerability.

Affected software

google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<153.0.8010.36

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AI-Powered Analysis

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AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 02:08:08 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in the SiteIsolation component of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass system access restrictions via a specially crafted HTML page. The issue was identified and published with medium severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit remediation level is stated in the source data. The vendor advisory URL points to a Chrome stable channel update blog, which likely contains the patch information.

Potential Impact

A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can escalate privileges by bypassing system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the system context of the browser. The impact is limited to scenarios where the renderer process is compromised, and the attacker can deliver a crafted HTML page to trigger the bypass.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client software vulnerability, applying the official Chrome update is the recommended mitigation. The vendor advisory should be consulted for confirmation and update instructions.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-09-08T22:41:35.262Z
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: 6aa0b18bacd9273b498129d8

Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:27 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 02:08:08 UTC

Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:32:18 UTC

Views: 2

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