CVE-2026-79067

Received Received - Intake

Authorization Bypass in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions 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-2026-79067

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 Google Chrome's Network component prior to version 152.0.7977.65 allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass system access restrictions using a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to gain unauthorized access to restricted system resources or data through a compromised renderer process, potentially leading to data theft or further system compromise.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data access or exfiltration, violating confidentiality requirements in GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations using vulnerable Chrome versions may face compliance violations and penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the missing authorization vulnerability.

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