CVE-2026-79201

Received Received - Intake

Improper Access Control in Google Chrome Workers

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper access control in Workers 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)

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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-2026-79201

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	152.0.7977.65

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-284	The product does not restrict or incorrectly restricts access to a resource from an unauthorized actor.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is an improper access control issue in Google Chrome's Workers feature. It allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy by tricking a user into visiting a crafted HTML page. This means the attacker could access data or perform actions on a different website than intended.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could let an attacker access sensitive information from other websites you visit, perform unauthorized actions on your behalf, or steal session cookies. This could lead to identity theft, financial loss, or unauthorized data exposure.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could lead to data breaches, violating GDPR's data protection requirements or HIPAA's privacy rules. Organizations may face fines, legal penalties, and reputational damage if user data is compromised due to this issue.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to address the improper access control vulnerability.

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