CVE-2026-87606: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87606 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves missing authorization checks in the SiteIsolation feature, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could weaken Chrome's security boundary between sites. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation feature arises from missing authorization controls. Specifically, in versions before 153.0.8010.36, a remote attacker with control over the renderer process can bypass site isolation by using a specially crafted HTML page. SiteIsolation is designed to separate web content from different origins into distinct processes to prevent data leakage and cross-site attacks. The flaw undermines this security boundary, potentially allowing unauthorized access to data across sites within the browser environment.
Potential Impact
The impact is a reduction in the effectiveness of Chrome's site isolation, which is a key security feature to prevent cross-site data leaks and attacks. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to bypass site isolation protections, potentially accessing or manipulating data from other sites. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory linked provides the stable channel update announcement, indicating that the fix is included in this version. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
CVE-2026-87606: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87606 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves missing authorization checks in the SiteIsolation feature, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation protections via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability could weaken Chrome's security boundary between sites. No CVSS score is provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's SiteIsolation feature arises from missing authorization controls. Specifically, in versions before 153.0.8010.36, a remote attacker with control over the renderer process can bypass site isolation by using a specially crafted HTML page. SiteIsolation is designed to separate web content from different origins into distinct processes to prevent data leakage and cross-site attacks. The flaw undermines this security boundary, potentially allowing unauthorized access to data across sites within the browser environment.
Potential Impact
The impact is a reduction in the effectiveness of Chrome's site isolation, which is a key security feature to prevent cross-site data leaks and attacks. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this vulnerability to bypass site isolation protections, potentially accessing or manipulating data from other sites. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vulnerability affects versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to remediate this issue. The vendor advisory linked provides the stable channel update announcement, indicating that the fix is included in this version. No additional mitigation steps are specified by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:42:25.902Z
- 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: 6aa0b18dacd9273b49812a4a
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:29 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:53:21 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 02:12:15 UTC
Views: 2
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