Description
Incorrect authorization in CacheStorage in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-11-03
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: Site Isolation Bypass
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability is an incorrect authorization flaw (CWE-863) in CacheStorage in Google Chrome prior to version 157.0.8103.38 that allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to bypass Chrome’s site isolation, permitting access to data that should be segregated between distinct web origins.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 157.0.8103.38 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog; Chromium categorises the issue as Medium severity. Exploitation requires that an attacker already controls the renderer process, which could result from malicious web content or phishing. The likely attack vector involves an attacker delivering a crafted HTML page to a user while the renderer is compromised, enabling the bypass of site isolation to facilitate cross‑origin data access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 23:05 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Chrome to 157.0.8103.38 or later.
  • Enable automatic updates for Chrome to receive security fixes promptly.
  • If an immediate upgrade is not possible, restrict the use of sites that may have elevated privileges or isolate browsing traffic within a sandboxed environment.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on November 3, 2026 at 23:05 UTC.

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History

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:30:00 +0000

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Title CacheStorage Authorization Bypass Enables Site Isolation Escape

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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Description Incorrect authorization in CacheStorage in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-863
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-11-03T20:42:40.409Z

Reserved: 2026-11-03T09:24:48.838Z

Link: CVE-2026-121063

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Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-11-03T21:17:10.973

Modified: 2026-11-03T21:17:11.070

Link: CVE-2026-121063

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Updated: 2026-11-03T23:15:04Z

Weaknesses