CVE-2026-79192: Improper input validation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79192 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves improper input validation in the Variations component, which could allow a remote attacker to potentially bypass the web origin policy via crafted network traffic.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Variations component is due to improper input validation. An attacker could exploit this flaw by sending specially crafted network traffic to bypass the web origin policy, which is a security mechanism that restricts how documents or scripts loaded from one origin can interact with resources from another origin. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity level. The vulnerability affects Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy, potentially enabling unauthorized access to web resources across origins. However, the impact is limited to confidentiality (partial information disclosure) with no integrity or availability impact reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 152.0.7977.65. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-56rx-6w6r-4xr2
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79192"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91a877acd9273b49069d83
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:25:43 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 02:00:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 35
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