Description
Improper input validation in WebRTC 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: 3.1 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Bypass of web origin policy via WebRTC
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input validation in the WebRTC component of Google Chrome releases up to 152.0.7977.64 allows a remote attacker with access to a compromised renderer process to supply a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw lets the attacker circumvent the browser’s web origin security model, potentially exposing data or executing scripts across origin boundaries. This vulnerability is defined as a constraint on Input Validation (CWE‑20) and is rated medium severity by Chromium’s internal scoring.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions before 152.0.7977.65 are affected.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 3.1, but the vulnerability is listed as medium severity by Chromium. The EPSS metric is <1%, and the vulnerability is not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting no widespread known exploitation. However, the attack requires an attacker to have already compromised the renderer process, which typically necessitates a separate exploitation vector. Once that condition is met, the attacker can deliver a malicious HTML page that evades the origin policy. While exploitation complexity is high, the damage potential is significant if cross‑origin data leakage or script execution occurs.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 18:55 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, which contains the WebRTC input validation fix.
  • If updating is not immediately possible, disable the WebRTC feature by navigating to chrome://flags and setting WebRTC to 'Disabled', to prevent the origin policy bypass.
  • Apply or enforce stricter Content Security Policy headers on web pages to mitigate cross‑origin script execution, and monitor for anomalous cross‑origin activity.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on August 28, 2026 at 18:55 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 19:15:00 +0000

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Title WebRTC Input Validation Failure Allows Origin Policy Bypass in Chrome

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 02:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Title WebRTC Input Validation Failure Allows Origin Policy Bypass in Chrome

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

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Description Improper input validation in WebRTC 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: 2026-08-27T19:38:08.373Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:12:40.392Z

Link: CVE-2026-79255

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No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:20.000

Modified: 2026-08-28T14:32:48.777

Link: CVE-2026-79255

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T19:00:11Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation