CVE-2026-79192

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Improper Input Validation in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-28

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in Variations in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Meta Information

Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-28

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-13

NVD

CVE-2026-79192

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-20	The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit this by sending crafted network traffic to potentially bypass the web origin policy, which normally restricts how documents and scripts interact across different origins.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome. Detection requires checking Chrome version and monitoring for unusual network traffic patterns. Verify Chrome version with: chrome://version or command line. Ensure version is 152.0.7977.65 or higher. Monitor network traffic for unexpected cross-origin requests or policy bypass attempts.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions between different websites. This might enable malicious actions like stealing sensitive data, performing unauthorized actions on behalf of the user, or launching phishing attacks.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves improper input validation in Google Chrome, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. Such bypasses may lead to unauthorized data access or manipulation, potentially violating confidentiality requirements under GDPR and HIPAA. Organizations relying on Chrome for secure web interactions may face compliance risks if this issue is exploited.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper input validation issue.

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