CVE-2026-79251: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79251 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves improper input validation in the network component that could allow a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 and version 152.0.7977.65 itself.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's network component is due to improper input validation, which may enable an attacker to bypass the web origin policy by using a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw affects Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 and version 152.0.7977.65. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. There are no known exploits in the wild and no vendor advisory or patch information provided.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker could potentially bypass the web origin policy, which is a fundamental security mechanism that restricts how documents or scripts loaded from one origin can interact with resources from another origin. This could lead to limited confidentiality impacts but no integrity or availability impacts as per the CVSS vector.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor for updates from Google and apply updates promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-xq6v-w2xj-4f44
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79251"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91a874acd9273b49069c77
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:25:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 01:59:22 UTC
Last updated: 10/13/2026, 18:48:24 UTC
Views: 32
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