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CVE-2026-91742: Confused deputy in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-91742cvecve-2026-91742
Published: 09/15/2026 (09/15/2026, 20:41:34 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Confused deputy in PriceTracking in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 153.0.8010.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions into a privileged page via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=153.0.8010.47 <153.0.8010.47

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 09/15/2026, 21:02:06 UTC

Technical Analysis

CVE-2026-91742 is a confused deputy vulnerability in the PriceTracking feature of Google Chrome on iOS before version 153.0.8010.47. It enables a remote attacker, through social engineering and specially crafted network traffic, to bypass system access controls and gain access to a privileged page within the browser. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with a medium severity rating by the Chromium security team. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state patch availability in the input data.

Potential Impact

An attacker can bypass system access restrictions to reach a privileged page in Chrome on iOS, potentially exposing sensitive functionality or data accessible only to privileged contexts. The attack requires social engineering and crafted network traffic but does not indicate direct code execution or broader system compromise.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The provided vendor advisory link should be monitored for updates on official fixes or mitigations. Until a patch is confirmed, users should exercise caution with unsolicited network content and social engineering attempts targeting Chrome on iOS.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-09-14T22:52:56.813Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0541751186.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6aa9aed855bf5e2cf55add2f

Added to database: 09/15/2026, 20:47:20 UTC

Last enriched: 09/15/2026, 21:02:06 UTC

Last updated: 09/16/2026, 04:01:23 UTC

Views: 9

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