Description
Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Published: 2026-08-25
Score: 4.3 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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History

Fri, 28 Aug 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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Title Incorrect Authorization in Chrome Extensions Permits Bypass via Crafted Extension

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:L/A:N'}


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

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Title Incorrect Authorization in Chrome Extensions Permits Bypass via Crafted Extension

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Description Incorrect authorization in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-863
References

cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: Chrome

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-28T19:06:07.256Z

Reserved: 2026-08-25T06:10:14.227Z

Link: CVE-2026-79137

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Undergoing Analysis

Published: 2026-08-25T21:18:08.947

Modified: 2026-08-28T20:20:05.133

Link: CVE-2026-79137

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No data.

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-08-28T23:00:14Z

Weaknesses