Incorrect Authorization in DOM in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in DOM in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially leak sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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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-2026-79179

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 is an incorrect authorization issue in the Document Object Model (DOM) of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. It allows a remote attacker to potentially access or leak sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data you view or interact with in Chrome, such as personal information, login credentials, or other private content. The attacker would need to convince you to visit a malicious webpage.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the incorrect authorization in DOM vulnerability.

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