CVE-2026-79243

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Improper Input Validation in ReadingList in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-27

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Improper input validation in ReadingList in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

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Published

2026-08-25

Last Modified

2026-08-27

Generated

2026-09-15

AI Q&A

2026-08-26

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-14

NVD

CVE-2026-79243

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 the ReadingList feature of Google Chrome on Windows. It allowed a remote attacker who had already compromised the renderer process to bypass the web origin policy by using a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the installed version of Google Chrome. If the version is prior to 152.0.7977.65, the system is vulnerable. Use the following command to check the version: chrome.exe --version or check via the browser's about page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to bypass security restrictions, potentially accessing or manipulating data from different origins than intended. This could lead to unauthorized data exposure or other malicious activities.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability does not directly affect compliance with GDPR, HIPAA, or similar standards as it involves a bypass of web origin policy in Google Chrome's ReadingList feature. The impact is limited to potential unauthorized data access within the browser renderer process.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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