Description
Improper input validation in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Web Origin Policy Bypass
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input validation in the network component of Google Chrome allowed a remote attacker who had already compromised the renderer process to bypass the web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The flaw permits violation of the same‑origin restriction, potentially enabling a malicious site to access resources from another origin or execute code in the context of trusted pages. The vulnerability is a classic input validation error (CWE‑20).

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are vulnerable. The CVE affects the network module that processes HTML content in the renderer process. The specific operating systems impacted are not explicitly detailed in the description; however, it is inferred that the vulnerability applies to all platforms where Chrome runs, as the network component is common across supported OS.

Risk and Exploitability

This CVE has a Chromium severity of medium, reflected by a CVSS score of 4.3. The EPSS score is less than 1%, indicating a low probability of exploitation. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. The flaw requires the attacker to already control the renderer process, meaning local compromise or an earlier vulnerability. Attackers could then serve a malicious HTML page to bypass the origin policy. Because the attack vector depends on renderer control, the risk to remote unprivileged users is low unless a chain exists. The lack of a publicly disclosed exploit and the absence of a KEV listing suggest moderate risk, but patching remains recommended.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 19:48 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later
  • Enable process sandboxing to reduce renderer privileges
  • Keep Chrome updated to future releases to mitigate similar flaws

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 19:48 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

Mon, 31 Aug 2026 16:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Sat, 29 Aug 2026 18:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

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


Fri, 28 Aug 2026 20:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Network Component Improper Input Validation Leading to Origin Policy Bypass in Google Chrome

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}


Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Network Component Improper Input Validation Leading to Origin Policy Bypass in Google Chrome

Tue, 25 Aug 2026 23:30:00 +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 Improper input validation in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T19:36:35.764Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:08:28.319Z

Link: CVE-2026-79065

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T19:29:05.533Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:02.140

Modified: 2026-08-31T16:37:44.943

Link: CVE-2026-79065

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T20:00:16Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation