CVE-2026-87506
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Privilege Escalation in Google Chrome WebUI

Publication date: 2026-09-09

Last updated on: 2026-09-09

Assigner: Chrome

Description
Privilege elevation in WebUI in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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Published
2026-09-09
Last Modified
2026-09-09
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2026-09-09
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2026-09-09
EPSS Evaluated
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NVD
CVE-2026-87506
EUVD
EUVD-2026-74317

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Vendor Product Version / Range
google chrome 153.0.8010.36

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CWE ID Description
CWE-250 The product performs an operation at a privilege level that is higher than the minimum level required, which creates new weaknesses or amplifies the consequences of other weaknesses.

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Executive Summary

This vulnerability is a privilege elevation issue in the WebUI of Google Chrome before version 153.0.8010.36. A remote attacker who already compromised the renderer process could potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox by tricking a user into visiting a specially crafted HTML page.

Impact Analysis

If exploited, this vulnerability could allow an attacker to run malicious code on your system with elevated privileges, bypassing security restrictions. This could lead to unauthorized access to sensitive data or further compromise of your device.

Mitigation Strategies

Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later to address the privilege elevation vulnerability in WebUI.

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