CVE-2026-79137: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79137 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome's Extensions component affecting versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by tricking a user into installing a crafted Chrome extension. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and requires user interaction for exploitation.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in the Extensions feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker can exploit this by leveraging social engineering techniques to convince a user to install a maliciously crafted Chrome extension, thereby bypassing system access restrictions. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction, and resulting in limited integrity impact without confidentiality or availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass system access restrictions by convincing a user to install a malicious Chrome extension. This could lead to unauthorized actions within the browser context but does not impact confidentiality or availability. The attack requires user interaction and social engineering.
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-f6v4-57jr-pm94
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79137"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f813acd9273b49e90e05
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:39 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 02:00:27 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 25
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