CVE-2026-121164

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Incorrect Authorization in Google Chrome on Mac

Publication date: 2026-11-03

Last updated on: 2026-11-03

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in Views in Google Chrome on on Mac prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-11-03

Last Modified

2026-11-03

Generated

2026-11-04

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2026-11-04

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-121164

EUVD

EUVD-2026-116300

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
Google	Chrome	157.0.8103.38

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in Views within Google Chrome on Mac. It allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions through social engineering tactics by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could trick you into visiting a malicious webpage, potentially gaining unauthorized access to your system or sensitive data. This could lead to data theft, installation of malware, or further exploitation of your system.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 157.0.8103.38 or later to address the incorrect authorization issue in Views.

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