Incorrect authorization in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted… (CVE-2026-78907)
Description
An incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WebProtect component of Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker to leak sensitive information by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating and does not impact integrity or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-78907 is an authorization bypass vulnerability in the WebProtect feature of Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak sensitive information by crafting a malicious HTML page that exploits the incorrect authorization checks. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to leak sensitive information from the affected browser. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction (UI:R) and can be exploited over the network without privileges (AV:N/PR:N).
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. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-qm8c-r7jx-6qp3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-78907"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90542cacd9273b496989e2
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 15:13:48 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 05:09:07 UTC
Last updated: 10/11/2026, 06:48:18 UTC
Views: 66
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