CVE-2026-87623: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
Observable discrepancy in DOM in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-87623 describes a vulnerability in Google Chrome where an observable discrepancy in the DOM allows a remote attacker to leverage social engineering techniques to extract sensitive information from a user visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page. This issue affects Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability is related to CWE-203 (Observable Discrepancy). There is no public information about active exploitation or detailed patch availability at this time.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information from a user by exploiting differences in the DOM rendering or behavior, facilitated by social engineering. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or system compromise. The impact is rated medium by Chromium security.
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.
CVE-2026-87623: Observable discrepancy in Google Chrome
Description
Observable discrepancy in DOM in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-87623 describes a vulnerability in Google Chrome where an observable discrepancy in the DOM allows a remote attacker to leverage social engineering techniques to extract sensitive information from a user visiting a maliciously crafted HTML page. This issue affects Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36. The vulnerability is related to CWE-203 (Observable Discrepancy). There is no public information about active exploitation or detailed patch availability at this time.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can potentially obtain sensitive information from a user by exploiting differences in the DOM rendering or behavior, facilitated by social engineering. This could lead to information disclosure but does not indicate direct code execution or system compromise. The impact is rated medium by Chromium security.
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-hr4j-v5c7-gwr4
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-87623"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6aa15f8facd9273b49618a2d
Added to database: 09/09/2026, 13:30:55 UTC
Last enriched: 09/09/2026, 14:04:00 UTC
Last updated: 09/09/2026, 19:51:59 UTC
Views: 2
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