CVE-2026-79070

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Incorrect Reference Resolution in Cache in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect reference resolution in Cache in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79070

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-706	The product uses a name or reference to access a resource, but the name/reference resolves to a resource that is outside of the intended control sphere.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect reference resolution in Chrome's cache. A remote attacker could exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page to bypass web origin policy, potentially allowing unauthorized access to data from different websites.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run: wmic product where "name like 'Google Chrome'" get version. On Linux, run: google-chrome --version. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let attackers access sensitive data from other websites you visit, such as cookies, session tokens, or personal information. It may also enable phishing attacks or unauthorized actions on your behalf.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, violating GDPR's data protection principles or HIPAA's patient privacy requirements. Organizations may face compliance breaches if user data is compromised due to this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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