CVE-2026-79044

Received Received - Intake

Missing Authorization in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome for Android

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process 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-2026-79044

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-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 WebAppInstalls in Google Chrome on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive information through a compromised renderer process, potentially leading to data theft or privacy breaches.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data, which may violate GDPR or HIPAA compliance requirements depending on the data involved.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome on Android to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the missing authorization issue in WebAppInstalls.

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