CVE-2026-79077: Incorrect authorization in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-79077 is an incorrect authorization vulnerability in the WebProtect component of Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity, and does not impact confidentiality or availability but affects integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild, and no official patch link is provided in the input data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in the WebProtect feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. An attacker can bypass system access restrictions remotely by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-863 (Incorrect Authorization). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality or availability impact, and low integrity impact.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass system access restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized actions that affect the integrity of the system. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. The overall severity is medium based on the CVSS score of 4.3. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch link or advisory content is provided, users should monitor Google's security advisories for updates and apply the update to version 152.0.7977.65 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-859r-qgh9-2mwv
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79077"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a92f814acd9273b49e90e24
Added to database: 08/29/2026, 15:17:40 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 18:52:56 UTC
Last updated: 10/12/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 24
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