CVE-2026-79199

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Incorrect Authorization Bypass in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-31

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-31

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-14

NVD

CVE-2026-79199

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 Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit a crafted HTML page to bypass system access restrictions, potentially gaining unauthorized access to resources or functions.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability is specific to Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. Detection involves checking the installed Chrome version. On Windows, run 'chrome://settings/help' in Chrome to check for updates. On Linux, use package managers like 'apt list --installed | grep google-chrome' or 'dnf list installed google-chrome-stable'. If the version is below 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security controls, access restricted data, or perform unauthorized actions on your system through a malicious webpage.

Compliance Impact

The vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in Google Chrome, allowing bypass of system access restrictions via crafted HTML. This could potentially lead to unauthorized data access or exposure, which may impact compliance with GDPR (data protection) or HIPAA (health data privacy) if sensitive information is compromised.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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