CVE-2026-87623: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-87623 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves an observable discrepancy in the Document Object Model (DOM) that could allow a remote attacker, using social engineering, to obtain sensitive information through a crafted HTML page. There is no CVSS score assigned to this vulnerability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36 allows an attacker to exploit an observable discrepancy in the DOM. By crafting a malicious HTML page and leveraging social engineering techniques, the attacker could obtain sensitive information from the victim's browser. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory URL is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information from a user's browser by exploiting the DOM discrepancy via a crafted HTML page combined with social engineering. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or system compromise. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor for updates and apply the official Chrome update once available to address this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-87623: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-87623 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36. It involves an observable discrepancy in the Document Object Model (DOM) that could allow a remote attacker, using social engineering, to obtain sensitive information through a crafted HTML page. There is no CVSS score assigned to this vulnerability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36 allows an attacker to exploit an observable discrepancy in the DOM. By crafting a malicious HTML page and leveraging social engineering techniques, the attacker could obtain sensitive information from the victim's browser. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory URL is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details in the provided data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information from a user's browser by exploiting the DOM discrepancy via a crafted HTML page combined with social engineering. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or system compromise. No active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor for updates and apply the official Chrome update once available to address this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-09-08T22:43:00.979Z
- 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: 6aa0b192acd9273b49812ad4
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 01:08:34 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 01:38:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 01:52:15 UTC
Views: 2
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