CVE-2026-95297

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Authorization Bypass in Google Chrome Contextual Tasks

Publication date: 2026-09-29

Last updated on: 2026-10-01

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-09-29

Last Modified

2026-10-01

Generated

2026-10-19

AI Q&A

2026-09-29

EPSS Evaluated

2026-10-18

NVD

CVE-2026-95297

EUVD

EUVD-2026-89252

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 154.0.8037.57 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

Missing authorization in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves missing authorization in Contextual Tasks in Google Chrome. Detection primarily requires checking the Chrome version installed on systems. If the version is prior to 154.0.8037.57, the system is vulnerable. Use the command 'google-chrome --version' or check via 'chrome://settings/help' in the browser to verify the version.

Impact Analysis

A remote attacker could exploit this to access sensitive data or perform actions on behalf of a user without proper authorization, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized actions.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability allows unauthorized access to sensitive data due to missing authorization checks, which could lead to violations of data protection regulations like GDPR and HIPAA by exposing personal or health information without proper consent or safeguards.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 154.0.8037.57 or later to address the missing authorization issue in Contextual Tasks.

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