Missing Authorization in Google Chrome Allows Information Disclosure

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in Sensor in Google Chrome 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-2026-79104

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

This vulnerability involves a missing authorization check in Google Chrome's Sensor component. A remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this to access sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If you use Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65, an attacker could steal sensitive data like passwords or personal information if they first take over the renderer process. This requires the attacker to already have some control over your system.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the missing authorization issue in the Sensor component.

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