Incorrect Authorization Bypass in Google Chrome

Publication date: 2026-08-25

Last updated on: 2026-08-25

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Incorrect authorization in Controls 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: Low)

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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-2026-79261

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 is an incorrect authorization issue in Google Chrome before version 152.0.7977.65. It allows a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to access data or perform actions on websites as if they were from a trusted origin. This might lead to unauthorized access to sensitive information or actions on behalf of the user.

Mitigation Strategies

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

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