CVE-2026-87475

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Missing Authorization in Google Chrome Omnibox

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-10

Assigner: Chrome

Description

Missing authorization in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions into a privileged page via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published

2026-09-09

Last Modified

2026-09-10

Generated

2026-09-29

AI Q&A

2026-09-10

EPSS Evaluated

2026-09-27

NVD

CVE-2026-87475

EUVD

EUVD-2026-74345

Affected Vendors & Products

Vendor	Product	Version / Range
google	chrome	to 153.0.8010.36 (exc)

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Exploitability

CWE

KEV

CWE ID	Description
CWE-862	The product does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability involves missing authorization in Google Chrome's Omnibox feature. It allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions and access privileged pages through a crafted HTML page, primarily leveraging social engineering tactics.

Detection Guidance

This vulnerability involves missing authorization in Google Chrome's Omnibox, allowing bypass of system access restrictions via crafted HTML. Detection primarily requires checking the Chrome version. If your Chrome version is below 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Use chrome://settings/help to check for updates or run commands like 'google-chrome --version' on Linux or check 'chrome://version' in the browser.

Impact Analysis

An attacker could trick you into visiting a malicious webpage, potentially gaining unauthorized access to sensitive pages or data in your browser. This could lead to data theft, account compromise, or further exploitation of your system.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability could potentially impact compliance with GDPR and HIPAA by allowing unauthorized access to privileged pages through social engineering. Missing authorization may lead to unauthorized data exposure or modification, violating confidentiality and integrity requirements under these regulations.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the missing authorization issue in Omnibox.

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