Description
Incorrect authorization in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 6.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Data Leakage
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

An incorrect authorization check in Chrome's WebProtect component allowed a remote attacker to trigger a crafted HTML page that could read or leak confidential data that should not be disclosed. The weakness is a flaw in the access control logic (CWE-863), enabling the attacker to bypass normal permissions and gain unauthorized data access.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers running any version before 152.0.7977.65 are impacted, including any distribution that has not applied the 152.0.7977.65 or later updates. The vulnerability exists in the WebProtect module that is part of the stable channel build.

Risk and Exploitability

The EPSS score of <1%, and the CVSS score of 6.5 indicates a medium impact assessment. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Based on the description, the likely attack vector is a remote attacker delivering a malicious HTML page through a website or email attachment, which exploits the deficient authorization control. While no public exploits have been reported, the medium severity rating suggests a moderate risk to confidentiality if the browser misleads a user into visiting the crafted page.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 22:13 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Configure enterprise policy to enforce automatic updates and restrict use of older versions.
  • Disable or restrict the WebProtect feature if possible until a patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 26, 2026 at 22:13 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:30:00 +0000

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Title Incorrect Authorization Leading to Sensitive Information Leak via Crafted HTML in Chrome

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:00:00 +0000

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Title Incorrect Authorization Leading to Sensitive Information Leak via Crafted HTML in Chrome

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 22:00:00 +0000

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

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 20:30:00 +0000

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Description Incorrect authorization in WebProtect in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to leak sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-863
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:43:46.480Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:04:02.387Z

Link: CVE-2026-78907

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T18:11:12.507Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:17:48.140

Modified: 2026-08-27T16:23:41.100

Link: CVE-2026-78907

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-26T22:15:05Z

Weaknesses