WebView Auth Bypass in Chrome <153.0.8010.36 on Android
CVE-2026-87522 Published on September 9, 2026
Missing authorization in WebView in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to potentially bypass system access restrictions via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Vulnerability Analysis
CVE-2026-87522 is exploitable with network access, requires user interaction. This vulnerability is considered to have a low attack complexity. The potential impact of an exploit of this vulnerability is considered to have no impact on confidentiality, a high impact on integrity, and no impact on availability.
Weakness Type
What is an AuthZ Vulnerability?
The software does not perform an authorization check when an actor attempts to access a resource or perform an action.
CVE-2026-87522 has been classified to as an AuthZ vulnerability or weakness.
Products Associated with CVE-2026-87522
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Affected Versions
Google Chrome:- Version 153.0.8010.36 and below 153.0.8010.36 is affected.