CVE-2026-79038

Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Authorization in Google Chrome WebProtect

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-25

Generated

2026-08-26

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

N/A

NVD

CVE-2026-79038

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

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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 WebProtect within Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to gain unauthorized access to sensitive information.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Chrome, an attacker could steal sensitive data like passwords or personal information by tricking you into visiting a specially designed webpage. Updating Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later mitigates this risk.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, potentially violating GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) if sensitive user data is accessed. Organizations must ensure systems are patched to maintain compliance.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the incorrect authorization issue in WebProtect.

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