CVE-2026-79248: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79248 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. It involves incorrect authorization in the Input component that allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass the web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. This could lead to limited confidentiality impact without affecting integrity or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome (CVE-2026-79248) is due to incorrect authorization in the Input component. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass the web origin policy by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact only.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process can bypass the web origin policy, potentially exposing some confidential information. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process and user interaction, limiting the attack scope and impact.
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-m6q9-fg74-wxr8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79248"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91a875acd9273b49069d22
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:25:41 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 01:59:26 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 37
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