Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass system access… (CVE-2026-78892)
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability exists in the Chromoting component of Google Chrome on Windows versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a local attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a local program. The vulnerability has a high severity rating with a CVSS score of 7.1.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78892 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the Chromoting feature of Google Chrome on Windows platforms before version 152.0.7977.65. The flaw permits a local attacker with limited privileges to circumvent system access controls, potentially gaining unauthorized access to system resources. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).
Potential Impact
A local attacker can bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive system resources or data. The vulnerability does not affect availability but impacts confidentiality and integrity with high severity.
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.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-82mp-ff43-mpw3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-78892"]
- Database Specific Severity
- HIGH
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f814acd9273b49e90e4c
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/08/2026, 01:37:32 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 43
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