Description
Improper input validation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 3.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Sites isolation bypass via DevTools input validation flaw
Action: Apply Update
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input validation in DevTools allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to bypass Chrome's site isolation using a crafted HTML page. This can enable the attacker to read or modify data across isolated sites, potentially leading to cross‑origin leaks or unauthorized code execution. The weakness arises from CWE‑20, improper validation of user‑supplied input.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected. The vulnerability exists in all builds that shipped before the patch in that release channel.

Risk and Exploitability

The exploit requires the attacker to control or influence the renderer process, a non‑trivial prerequisite. While the possibility of exploitation exists, the risk is moderated by the high effort needed to compromise the renderer. The CVSS score is 3.1, reflecting a low severity impact. The EPSS score of < 1% indicates a very low likelihood of exploitation, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Nonetheless, the impact of a successful bypass is significant due to the loss of isolation between sites.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 19:03 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later.
  • Restrict use of DevTools to trusted contexts and consider disabling remote debugging on untrusted machines.
  • Monitor renderer processes for anomalous activity and apply stricter security policies on untrusted webpages.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 19:03 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

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 19:30:00 +0000

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Title Input Validation Flaw in Chrome DevTools Enables Site Isolation Bypass

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 14:45:00 +0000

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

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

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Metrics cvssV3_1

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


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

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Title Input Validation Flaw in Chrome DevTools Enables Site Isolation Bypass

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +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 DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 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-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-27T19:04:23.836Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:11:27.390Z

Link: CVE-2026-79203

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:14.157

Modified: 2026-08-28T14:36:00.423

Link: CVE-2026-79203

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T19:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation