Incorrect Authorization in Google Chrome Navigation

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in Navigation 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-2026-79237

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 the Navigation feature of Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. A remote attacker could exploit a crafted HTML page to bypass the web origin policy, potentially allowing unauthorized access to resources or data from different origins.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to access sensitive data or perform actions on behalf of a user without proper authorization. This might lead to data theft, unauthorized transactions, or other malicious activities depending on the context of the affected application.

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