CVE-2026-113159: Incorrect reference resolution in DevTools

Q: Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 are affected. Update Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later.

Q: What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue could be triggered by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page. This means exposure depends on a user loading attacker-controlled or malicious web content.

Q: What is the potential impact?

Successful exploitation could potentially leak sensitive information through improper access control in DevTools.

Published Sep 15, 2026

Updated

Chromium CVE-2026-113159: Improper access control

Other sources

Improper access control in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker to potentially leak sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— MITRE

Incorrect reference resolution in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 156.0.8078.47 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

— NVD

This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.

— Microsoft

Credit

Google

Affected Software

8 affected componentsFixes available

Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based)<156.0.4314.42

156.0.4314.42

Microsoft Edge<156.0.4314.42

156.0.4314.42

Google Chrome<156.0.8078.47

156.0.8078.47

Google Chrome<156.0.8078.47

debian/chromium<156.0.8078.47-1~deb12u1

156.0.8078.47-1~deb12u1

debian/chromium<156.0.8078.47-1~deb13u1

156.0.8078.47-1~deb13u1

debian/chromium<156.0.8078.47-1

156.0.8078.47-1

debian/chromium<=150.0.7871.100-1~deb12u1, <=150.0.7871.181-1~deb13u1

156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1156.0.8078.79-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.4314.42
Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1~deb12u1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1~deb13u1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47-1
Upgrade
Upgrade debian/chromium to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb12u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1~deb13u1Fixed in 156.0.8078.79-1
Upgrade
Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 156.0.8078.47

Event History

Sep 15, 2026

CVE Published

12:00 AM

Data Sourced

12:00 AM

SeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Oct 20, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·09:02 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·09:02 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Data Sourced

via NVD·10:19 PM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

Data Sourced

via OSV·10:19 PM

DescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Oct 23, 2026

Data Sourced

via Microsoft·02:37 AM

DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 156.0.8078.47 are affected. Update Chrome to 156.0.8078.47 or later.

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue could be triggered by a remote attacker using a crafted HTML page. This means exposure depends on a user loading attacker-controlled or malicious web content.

What is the potential impact?

Successful exploitation could potentially leak sensitive information through improper access control in DevTools.

CVE-2026-113159: Incorrect reference resolution in DevTools

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Which Chrome versions need to be updated?

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

What is the potential impact?

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