Description
Improper input validation in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-09-01
Score: n/a
EPSS: n/a
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
AI Analysis

Impact

Improper input validation in Chrome’s Omnibox allows a remote attacker to craft network traffic that can bypass the browser’s web origin policy. The flaw requires social engineering to lead the user to engage with the malicious traffic, potentially giving the attacker the ability to read or manipulate resources that should be restricted by same‑origin rules. The vulnerability is classified as high severity and is considered an input validation flaw.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.75 are affected. The issue is specific to the Omnibox component of the browser and does not extend to other Chrome features or browsers.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is not provided, but the bug is labeled high severity, and the EPSS score is not available. It is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog. Extrapolating from the description, exploitation would involve remote manipulation of Omnibox input through crafted traffic and relies on user interaction via social engineering. Given the lack of available probability metrics, the risk remains high until the patch is applied.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to 152.0.7977.75 or later as released by Google
  • Keep the browser’s automatic update feature enabled so that future critical patches are installed promptly
  • Educate users about the risk of engaging with unexpected or suspicious autocompletion entries and encourage cautious verification before accepting them

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 2, 2026 at 04:06 UTC.

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History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:30:00 +0000

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Title Omnibox Input Validation Flaw Allows Origin Policy Bypass

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 +0000

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Description Improper input validation in Omnibox in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-20
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-01T23:42:26.344Z

Reserved: 2026-09-01T16:21:38.717Z

Link: CVE-2026-84357

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-09-02T00:18:29.627

Modified: 2026-09-02T00:18:29.627

Link: CVE-2026-84357

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-02T04:15:05Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-20

    Improper Input Validation