CVE-2026-79087

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Chrome Tabs Injection in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Injection in Chrome Tabs in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79087

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-74	The product constructs all or part of a command, data structure, or record using externally-influenced input from an upstream component, but it does not neutralize or incorrectly neutralizes special elements that could modify how it is parsed or interpreted when it is sent to a downstream component.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves an injection flaw in Chrome Tabs within Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending a specially crafted HTML page to potentially bypass system access restrictions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves an injection issue in Chrome Tabs in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. To detect it, ensure your Chrome browser is updated to version 152.0.7977.65 or later. Check the version using chrome://settings/help or command line flags like --version. If outdated, update immediately to mitigate the risk.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to bypass security controls on your system, potentially gaining unauthorized access or executing malicious actions through a compromised Chrome tab.

Compliance Impact

The provided CVE data does not specify direct impacts on compliance with standards like GDPR or HIPAA. The vulnerability involves injection in Chrome Tabs allowing potential bypass of system access restrictions, which could indirectly affect data protection measures if exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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