Google Chrome <152.0.7977.65 Improper Privilege Mgmt in Actor via Crafted HTML
CVE-2026-79090 Published on August 25, 2026
Improper privilege management in Actor in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-79090 is exploitable with network access, and does not require authorization privileges or user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to be critical as this vulnerability has a high impact to the confidentiality, integrity and availability of this component.
Weakness Type
Improper Privilege Management
The software does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-79090
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 152.0.7977.65 and below 152.0.7977.65 is affected.