Description
Improper resource exposure in CacheStorage in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Published: 2026-09-03
Score: 8.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Immediate Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

The vulnerability stems from an improper resource exposure in the CacheStorage feature of Google Chrome dedicated to web caching. A malicious web page can access the exposed cache, allowing the attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the browser's sandboxed environment. Chromium flags the flaw as high severity, and exploitation results in code execution with the sandbox’s privileges.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome browsers built before version 152.0.7977.82 are affected. All later releases have applied the fix. Users on the stable channel should verify that their installation is at least 152.0.7977.82.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score is 8.8, indicating high severity. An attacker can trigger the vulnerability by delivering a crafted HTML page to the victim. No EPSS score is published, and the issue is not in the CISA KEV catalog, but the flaw’s high severity and the ability to execute sandboxed code suggest a non‑negligible risk to affected users.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 3, 2026 at 21:56 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Upgrade Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.82 or later.
  • Keep Chrome’s automatic update mechanism enabled or regularly check for new patches.
  • Avoid storing highly sensitive data in CacheStorage; use secure alternatives until the vulnerability is patched.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 3, 2026 at 21:56 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4776-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6484-1 chromium security update
History

Tue, 08 Sep 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title CacheStorage Resource Exposure Enables Remote Code Execution in Chrome

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 21:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Thu, 03 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

ssvc

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


Thu, 03 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Improper resource exposure in CacheStorage in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.82 allowed a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
Weaknesses CWE-668
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-04T03:56:10.577Z

Reserved: 2026-09-02T21:13:36.591Z

Link: CVE-2026-85053

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T20:00:46.162Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-03T20:17:27.163

Modified: 2026-09-08T16:17:19.103

Link: CVE-2026-85053

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-03T22:00:13Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-668

    Exposure of Resource to Wrong Sphere