Incorrect authorization in Navigation in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted… (CVE-2026-79237)
Description
A medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy via crafted HTML content due to incorrect authorization in navigation. This issue could lead to limited information disclosure but does not impact integrity or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79237 describes an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the navigation component of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. This flaw permits a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy by using a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass the web origin policy, potentially allowing limited unauthorized access to information from other web origins. There is no impact on integrity or availability. This could lead to information disclosure under specific conditions involving user interaction.
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 should monitor for updates from Google Chrome and apply updates promptly once available. Until then, cautious browsing and avoiding untrusted HTML content may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-4gfx-v2gw-qrh8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79237"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a91a7e9acd9273b49065b1f
Added to database: 08/28/2026, 15:23:21 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 23:52:55 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 18:48:22 UTC
Views: 33
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