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CVE-2026-87503VulnerabilityPublished 09/09/2026Updated 09/10/2026

CVE-2026-87503: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

Affects Google ChromeSource GCVE Database

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.5 Medium.

Data as of 10/25/2026, 04:40:14 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
6.5Medium
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
Exploitation

Not in CISA KEV, no exploitation reported

EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 19% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

What to do

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
Google ChromeAffected
  • <153.0.8010.36
  • =153.0.8010.36
Fixed in
  • 153.0.8010.36

AI-suggested

Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates promptly once available. Until patched, caution should be exercised when interacting with untrusted web content, especially downloads initiated via HTML pages.

Description

CVE-2026-87503 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the Downloads component that allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page using social engineering techniques. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality but can cause integrity issues. No official patch information is provided in the input data.

Impact

An attacker can bypass system access restrictions on affected Chrome Android versions by leveraging social engineering with a crafted HTML page. This can lead to unauthorized modification or interference with system or application state (integrity impact). There is no direct confidentiality or availability impact reported. No known exploits are currently in the wild.

Summary

This vulnerability in Google Chrome for Android (versions before 153.0.8010.36) stems from an inappropriate implementation in the Downloads feature. It enables a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by tricking a user through a specially crafted HTML page. The attack requires user interaction (UI:R) and does not require privileges or network complexity beyond normal web access. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity), with no confidentiality impact but high integrity impact.

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