Description
Incorrect authorization in Scroll in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-09-29
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Cross-Origin Data Disclosure
Action: Update Browser
AI Analysis

Impact

A flaw in Chrome’s Scroll authorization allowed attackers to create a crafted HTML page that could read data from a different origin. The vulnerability is not a code‑execution flaw but enables remote information disclosure. Users must be lured to a malicious page, after which the attacker can exfiltrate sensitive data visible to the browser. The affected process is a single user’s browser session, and the impact is limited to data leakage, not system compromise.

Affected Systems

Google Chrome versions prior to 154.0.8037.57 are affected. The flaw exists only in the desktop stable channel before this patch release.

Risk and Exploitability

The CVSS score of 4.3 indicates a moderate severity. EPSS is not available, and the vulnerability is not listed in the CISA KEV catalog, suggesting a low likelihood of widespread exploitation. The attack vector is inferred to be a social‑engineering click on a crafted page; no additional privileges are required. While exposure is user‑dependent, the potential for data leakage makes patching advisable.

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 11:29 UTC.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record.

OpenCVE Recommended Actions

  • Install the latest Chrome update 154.0.8037.57 or newer to remove the authorization flaw
  • Configure Chrome policies or extensions to limit cross‑origin resource sharing for untrusted content
  • Educate end users about phishing pages that attempt to trigger cross‑origin data reads

Generated by OpenCVE AI on September 30, 2026 at 11:29 UTC.

Tracking

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6513-1 chromium security update
History

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title chromium-browser: Incorrect authorization in Scroll
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Moderate


Wed, 30 Sep 2026 16:45:00 +0000

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

Wed, 30 Sep 2026 11:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Incorrect Authorization Allows Remote Cross‑Origin Data Access in Chrome

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 22:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Title Incorrect Authorization Allows Remote Cross‑Origin Data Access in Chrome

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:45:00 +0000

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

Tue, 29 Sep 2026 20:30:00 +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'}


Tue, 29 Sep 2026 17:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description Incorrect authorization in Scroll in Google Chrome prior to 154.0.8037.57 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-863
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-09-29T19:16:54.403Z

Reserved: 2026-09-22T05:07:30.436Z

Link: CVE-2026-95289

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-09-29T19:16:46.575Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-09-29T18:17:20.627

Modified: 2026-09-30T16:30:20.110

Link: CVE-2026-95289

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2026-09-29T17:31:54Z

Links: CVE-2026-95289 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-09-30T11:30:18Z

Weaknesses