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Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions into a… (CVE-2026-87544)

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Published: 09/09/2026 (09/09/2026, 03:30:42 UTC)
Source: GCVE Database

Description

An incorrect authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome extensions prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions and access a privileged page via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score available, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported. No explicit patch information is provided in the source data.

Affected software

GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<153.0.8010.36

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AILast updated: 09/09/2026, 14:11:54 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability (CVE-2026-87544) involves incorrect authorization checks within the Extensions component of Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses system access restrictions, granting unauthorized access to a privileged page. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The Chromium security team rates this issue as low severity. There is no CVSS score or detailed vendor advisory provided in the input data, and no known active exploitation has been reported.

Potential Impact

A remote attacker could bypass system access restrictions to reach a privileged page within Google Chrome extensions, potentially leading to unauthorized access to sensitive functionality or information. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users should update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later once the fix is officially released. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided in the available data.

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Technical Details

Gcve Source
db.gcve.eu
Osv Id
GHSA-7gmg-26fh-xr84
Osv Schema Version
1.4.0
Aliases
["CVE-2026-87544"]
Ecosystems
[]
Database Specific Severity
null
Cvss Version
null

Threat ID: 6aa15f92acd9273b49618b93

Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:58 UTC

Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:11:54 UTC

Last updated: 09/09/2026, 19:52:00 UTC

Views: 2

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