Incorrect authorization in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-87508)
An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Loader component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No patch information is currently provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87508 describes an authorization flaw in the Loader module of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw enables a remote attacker to circumvent the web origin policy, which is a critical security mechanism that restricts how documents or scripts loaded from one origin can interact with resources from another origin. The vulnerability arises from improper authorization checks within the Loader, allowing crafted HTML content to bypass these restrictions. The issue is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the web origin policy, potentially enabling unauthorized access to resources or data that should be restricted by origin boundaries. This could lead to information disclosure or other security issues related to cross-origin interactions. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the severity is rated medium by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
Incorrect authorization in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML… (CVE-2026-87508)
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the Loader component of Google Chrome prior to version 153.0.8010.36 allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No patch information is currently provided, and no known exploits are reported in the wild.
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87508 describes an authorization flaw in the Loader module of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. This flaw enables a remote attacker to circumvent the web origin policy, which is a critical security mechanism that restricts how documents or scripts loaded from one origin can interact with resources from another origin. The vulnerability arises from improper authorization checks within the Loader, allowing crafted HTML content to bypass these restrictions. The issue is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization).
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass the web origin policy, potentially enabling unauthorized access to resources or data that should be restricted by origin boundaries. This could lead to information disclosure or other security issues related to cross-origin interactions. However, no known exploits are reported in the wild, and the severity is rated medium by the Chromium security team.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply any released patches promptly once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-jxv3-g53c-fjff
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87508"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f95acd9273b49618dce
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:01 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:15:32 UTC
Last updated: 09/10/2026, 00:52:01 UTC
Views: 4
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