CVE-2026-78897: Google Google Chrome vulnerability

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

The attacker needs to convince a user to interact with a crafted Chrome extension. The issue is remotely exploitable through social engineering.

Q: Which Chrome versions should be remediated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Updating to version 152.0.7977.65 or later addresses the affected version range.

Q: What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?

A successful attack can allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information.

Published Aug 25, 2026

Updated

Missing authorization in BrowserTag in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Affected Software

1 affected component

Google Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65

Event History

Aug 25, 2026

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:10 PM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:10 PM

DescriptionWeakness

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The attacker needs to convince a user to interact with a crafted Chrome extension. The issue is remotely exploitable through social engineering.

Which Chrome versions should be remediated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Updating to version 152.0.7977.65 or later addresses the affected version range.

What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?

A successful attack can allow the attacker to obtain sensitive information.

CVE-2026-78897: Google Google Chrome vulnerability

Affected Software

Event History

Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

Which Chrome versions should be remediated?

What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

Which Chrome versions should be remediated?

What is the potential impact if exploitation succeeds?