CVE-2026-79050: Incorrect authorization in Network

Published May 28, 2026
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Updated

Incorrect authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
Google Google Chrome<152.0.7977.65
Google Chrome<152.0.7977.64
152.0.7977.64

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.64
  2. Upgrade

    Upgrade Google Chrome to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 152.0.7977.65

Event History

May 28, 2026
CVE Published
12:00 AM
Data Sourced
12:00 AM
SeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Aug 25, 2026
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:10 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:10 PM
DescriptionWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·09:18 PM
DescriptionWeakness

Parent advisories

This vulnerability appears in the following advisories.

Peer vulnerabilities

Found alongside the following vulnerabilities.

Frequently Asked Questions

1

Which Chrome versions need to be remediated?

Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.65 are affected. Update Chrome to 152.0.7977.65 or later.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?

The issue can be exploited remotely through a crafted HTML page. The provided information does not state that the attacker needs local access or prior authentication.

3

What is the potential impact?

A successful attack could bypass system access restrictions through incorrect authorization in Chrome's Network component.

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