CVE-2026-79107

Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Authorization in Google Chrome TabGroups

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in TabGroups in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially leak sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

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-2026-79107

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-863	The product performs an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action, but it does not correctly perform the check.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in TabGroups within Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending crafted network traffic to potentially access sensitive information that should be restricted.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Google Chrome, an attacker might intercept or access sensitive data through network traffic, such as session tokens, personal details, or other confidential information.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized data exposure, which may violate GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy) if sensitive user data is leaked. Organizations using affected Chrome versions may face compliance risks.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the incorrect authorization issue in TabGroups.

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