Information leak in Passwords in Google Chrome on on iOS prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to obtain sensitive information via a… (CVE-2026-79207)
Description
An information leak vulnerability exists in the Passwords component of Google Chrome on iOS versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. This flaw allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information by leveraging a crafted file. The vulnerability has a moderate severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. No explicit patch information is provided in the available data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-79207 is an information leak vulnerability in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome on iOS before version 152.0.7977.65. A local attacker can exploit this issue by using a crafted file to access sensitive information. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-200 (Information Exposure) and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating a moderate impact primarily on confidentiality. No details about a patch or official remediation are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to obtain sensitive information from the Passwords component in Google Chrome on iOS. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability effects. There are no known exploits in the wild, reducing immediate risk.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome iOS release notes and security advisories for updates addressing this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-29r4-vj43-cgm9
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-79207"]
- Database Specific Severity
- MODERATE
- Cvss Version
- 3.1
- State
- PUBLISHED
Threat ID: 6a90542bacd9273b49698976
Added to database: 08/27/2026, 15:13:47 UTC
Last enriched: 09/10/2026, 05:37:58 UTC
Last updated: 10/10/2026, 06:48:19 UTC
Views: 92
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