Description
Inappropriate implementation in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-08-18
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

The flaw lies in an inappropriate implementation of Cross‑Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) that allows an attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to bypass Chrome’s site isolation feature. This bypass can lead to the attacker making the renderer access resources from other sites that are normally restricted, potentially exposing sensitive data or enabling further attacks.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions older than 151.0.7922.169 are affected. The vulnerability exists in the stable channel of Chrome for desktop users relying on the default site isolation configuration.

Risk and Exploitability

The vulnerability is considered high severity by Chromium security. Exploitation requires the attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, which may be achieved through a prior vulnerability or social engineering. No EPSS value is available, and the issue is not listed in CISA’s KEV catalog. Because the attack vector depends on first compromising the renderer, the risk is limited to environments where such compromise is possible. Nonetheless, the potential to break site isolation warrants prompt remediation.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 21:15 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Chrome to version 151.0.7922.169 or newer, which contains the fix for the CORS implementation.
  • If a new Chrome release cannot be applied immediately, ensure that site isolation is explicitly enabled via policy or command‑line flags to reduce the effectiveness of a compromised renderer.
  • Consider limiting the privileges of renderer processes on systems where the vulnerability remains unpatched, such as disabling unnecessary renderer features or using sandboxing extensions to restrict its network access.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 18, 2026 at 21:15 UTC.

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History

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

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

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Title Renderer Process Compromise Enables CORS Bypass to Disable Site Isolation

Tue, 18 Aug 2026 20:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Inappropriate implementation in CORS in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.169 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-18T20:31:25.299Z

Reserved: 2026-08-18T19:44:47.455Z

Link: CVE-2026-76033

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-08-18T21:18:27.263

Modified: 2026-08-18T21:18:27.263

Link: CVE-2026-76033

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-18T23:30:04Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation