Description
Information leak in Scroll in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-09-09
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Information Disclosure
Action: Apply Patch
AI Analysis

Impact

This vulnerability allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to read cross‑origin data using a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw results in an information leak without requiring local user interaction, exposing sensitive data that the renderer is permitted to access. The weakness is an implicit information disclosure, classified as CWE‑200.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. The flaw resides in the renderer component of the Chrome browser distributed by Google.

Risk and Exploitability

Based on the description, it is inferred that the attack vector requires the attacker to first gain control of the renderer process, which typically indicates a broader compromise of the browser or the underlying system. No public exploitation data are available and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA's KEV catalog. The CVSS score of 4.3 and the EPSS score of < 1% suggest a moderate severity; when the prerequisite conditions are met, the flaw can lead to significant data exposure. The lack of a list in the KEV catalog and the low EPSS score mean that, although the vulnerability exists, the likelihood of widespread exploitation is low.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 20:57 UTC.

Remediation

No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Update Google Chrome to version 153.0.8010.36 or later.
  • Enable automatic updates for Chrome to ensure a timely application of the fix.
  • Configure Chrome to enforce strict site isolation policies to mitigate the impact of a compromised renderer.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 9, 2026 at 20:57 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4790-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6506-1 chromium security update
History

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 21:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cross-Origin Information Leak in Chrome via Scroll Renderer

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 19:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 18:30:00 +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'}

ssvc

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


Wed, 09 Sep 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Cross-Origin Information Leak in Chrome via Scroll Renderer

Wed, 09 Sep 2026 01:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Information leak in Scroll in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-200
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-09T17:28:30.810Z

Reserved: 2026-09-08T22:38:46.565Z

Link: CVE-2026-87495

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-09T17:27:48.969Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-09T01:17:06.313

Modified: 2026-09-09T19:16:51.563

Link: CVE-2026-87495

cve-icon Redhat

No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-11T01:00:08Z

Weaknesses
  • CWE-200

    Exposure of Sensitive Information to an Unauthorized Actor