CVE-2026-79213: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79213 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. It involves incorrect authorization in the WebAppInstalls component, allowing a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can lead to integrity issues. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vulnerability is fixed in version 152.0.7977.65.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android arises from incorrect authorization checks in the WebAppInstalls feature. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses system access restrictions. The issue affects versions before 152.0.7977.65 and is rated medium severity with a CVSS 3.1 score of 4.3. The impact is limited to integrity, with no confidentiality or availability impact. There are no known active exploits. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 152.0.7977.65.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the affected component. The impact is limited to integrity and does not affect confidentiality or availability. No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to remediate this vulnerability. No other mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-r2rq-89f6-2v94
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79213"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f805acd9273b49e909cb
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:25 UTC
Last enriched: 09/18/2026, 01:59:43 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 24
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