Information leak in DataTransfer in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted… (CVE-2026-79246)
Description
An information leak vulnerability exists in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating and does not impact integrity or availability.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79246 is an information leak vulnerability in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a specially crafted HTML page to a user, resulting in unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Exposure of Sensitive Information) and has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a medium severity. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No patch links or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information to a remote attacker without requiring privileges. It does not affect the integrity or availability of the system. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply the official fix once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-v6j9-jh3q-jqq6
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79246"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a905429acd9273b496988ff
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 15:13:45 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 05:53:57 UTC
Last updated: 10/09/2026, 18:48:23 UTC
Views: 25
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