CVE-2026-87605: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Missing authorization in Contacts in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87605 describes a missing authorization issue in the Contacts feature of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process and employs social engineering techniques could exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive contact information if an attacker has already compromised the renderer process and successfully uses social engineering. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
CVE-2026-87605: Missing authorization in Google Chrome
Description
Missing authorization in Contacts in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 5.3medium
Affected software
pkg:github/chromium/chromiumRun on your own infrastructure? Check whether these packages are installed with threat-finder — our free open-source scanner.
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87605 describes a missing authorization issue in the Contacts feature of Google Chrome versions before 153.0.8010.36. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process and employs social engineering techniques could exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page to obtain sensitive information. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). There is no CVSS score available, and no explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive contact information if an attacker has already compromised the renderer process and successfully uses social engineering. The impact is considered low severity by the Chromium security team, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch or official fix information is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates. No specific mitigation steps are indicated in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-9557-2mpw-2vh8
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87605"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f91acd9273b49618a9b
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:57 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:06:27 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 19:51:59 UTC
Views: 2
Community Reviews
0 reviewsCrowdsource mitigation strategies, share intel context, and vote on the most helpful responses. Sign in to add your voice and help keep defenders ahead.
Want to contribute mitigation steps or threat intel context? Sign in or create an account to join the community discussion.
Actions
Updates to AI analysis require Pro Console access. Upgrade inside Console → Billing.
Need more coverage?
Upgrade to Pro Console for AI refresh and higher limits.
For incident response and remediation, OffSeq services can help resolve threats faster.
Latest Threats
Check if your credentials are on the dark web
Instant breach scanning across billions of leaked records. Free tier available.