CVE-2026-78980 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome
Published on August 25, 2026
Improper input validation in ReaderMode in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy into a privileged page via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness Type
Improper Input Validation
The product receives input or data, but it does not validate or incorrectly validates that the input has the properties that are required to process the data safely and correctly.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-78980
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 152.0.7977.65 and below 152.0.7977.65 is affected.