Missing authorization in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to… (CVE-2026-87534)
A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by leveraging social engineering and crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available for this issue. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No patch links or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87534 is a vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. The issue is caused by missing authorization checks, which enable a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions through social engineering techniques combined with crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). No detailed technical or exploit information is provided beyond this description.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass system access restrictions on affected Android devices running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome WebView by tricking users via social engineering and sending crafted network traffic. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions or access within the context of the WebView component. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security standards. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is indicated as 153.0.8010.36 or later, so updating Google Chrome on Android to version 153.0.8010.36 or above will remediate this vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch link is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security bulletins for confirmation and apply updates promptly when available. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the provided data — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Missing authorization in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to… (CVE-2026-87534)
Description
A missing authorization vulnerability exists in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions by leveraging social engineering and crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available for this issue. There is no indication of known exploits in the wild. No patch links or vendor advisory details are provided in the input data.
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87534 is a vulnerability in the WebView component of Google Chrome on Android platforms before version 153.0.8010.36. The issue is caused by missing authorization checks, which enable a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions through social engineering techniques combined with crafted network traffic. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-862 (Missing Authorization). No detailed technical or exploit information is provided beyond this description.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass system access restrictions on affected Android devices running vulnerable versions of Google Chrome WebView by tricking users via social engineering and sending crafted network traffic. This could potentially lead to unauthorized actions or access within the context of the WebView component. The impact is considered medium severity by Chromium security standards. There is no evidence of active exploitation in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fixed version is indicated as 153.0.8010.36 or later, so updating Google Chrome on Android to version 153.0.8010.36 or above will remediate this vulnerability. Since no vendor advisory or patch link is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security bulletins for confirmation and apply updates promptly when available. Patch status is not yet confirmed in the provided data — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-g6hr-2p9x-w7p3
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87534"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f94acd9273b49618be9
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:31:00 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:13:29 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 22:52:15 UTC
Views: 3
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