Incomplete cleanup in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system… (CVE-2026-87549)
An incomplete cleanup vulnerability in the Downloads component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by leveraging social engineering through a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch links are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87549 describes an incomplete cleanup vulnerability in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw enables a remote attacker, using social engineering techniques and a specially crafted HTML page, to bypass system access restrictions. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-459 (Incomplete Cleanup). There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions, potentially enabling unauthorized actions or access on the affected system. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security, indicating a moderate risk but no known active exploitation or critical system compromise reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, exercising caution with untrusted HTML content and downloads is advisable.
Incomplete cleanup in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system… (CVE-2026-87549)
Description
An incomplete cleanup vulnerability in the Downloads component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by leveraging social engineering through a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or known exploits in the wild have been reported. No patch links are provided in the available data.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87549 describes an incomplete cleanup vulnerability in the Downloads feature of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw enables a remote attacker, using social engineering techniques and a specially crafted HTML page, to bypass system access restrictions. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-459 (Incomplete Cleanup). There is no CVSS score or detailed technical exploit information available. No official patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions, potentially enabling unauthorized actions or access on the affected system. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security, indicating a moderate risk but no known active exploitation or critical system compromise reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. Until a fix is available, exercising caution with untrusted HTML content and downloads is advisable.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-wmjj-p562-vggx
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87549"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f92acd9273b49618b23
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:58 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:10:17 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 18:51:59 UTC
Views: 2
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