CVE-2026-79141

Received Received - Intake

Incorrect Authorization Bypass in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in Browser 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)

CVSS Scores

EPSS Scores

Probability:
Percentile:

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-2026-79141

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 152.0.7977.65 (exc)

Helpful Resources

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.

Attack-Flow Graph

Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an incorrect authorization issue in Google Chrome's Browser component. It allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page. This means the attacker could access or interact with content from different websites than intended, potentially leading to data theft or unauthorized actions.

Impact Analysis

If you use an affected version of Google Chrome, this vulnerability could allow attackers to access sensitive data from other websites you visit, perform actions on your behalf without consent, or manipulate web content displayed to you. It primarily affects users who browse untrusted websites or click on suspicious links.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to unauthorized access or exposure of personal or sensitive data, which may violate compliance requirements under GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health information privacy). Organizations using affected Chrome versions may face increased risk of data breaches and regulatory penalties.

Mitigation Strategies

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

Hi! I’m here to help you understand CVE-2026-79141. Ask me anything about the vulnerability, its impact, or mitigation strategies.

0/70