CVE-2026-87476
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Incorrect Authorization in Google Chrome Loader

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Incorrect authorization in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-09
Generated
2026-09-29
AI Q&A
2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
2026-09-27
NVD
CVE-2026-87476
EUVD
EUVD-2026-74344

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

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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 the Loader component of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. It allows a remote attacker to access sensitive information by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Detection Guidance

Detection of this vulnerability requires checking the version of Google Chrome installed on your system. If the version is prior to 153.0.8010.36, the system is vulnerable. Use commands like 'google-chrome --version' or check via package manager (e.g., 'apt list --installed | grep chrome' for Debian-based systems).

Impact Analysis

An attacker could exploit this to steal sensitive data you view or interact with in Chrome, such as passwords, personal details, or private messages. The attack requires user interaction, like clicking a malicious link.

Compliance Impact

This vulnerability involves incorrect authorization in Google Chrome that could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. Such unauthorized access to sensitive data could potentially violate compliance requirements under GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) and HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), depending on the nature of the data exposed and the context of its processing.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the incorrect authorization issue in the Loader component.

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