CVE-2026-79178: Incorrect authorization in Web Authentication (Passkeys & Security Keys)

Published Jun 4, 2026
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Updated

Incorrect authorization in Web Authentication (Passkeys & Security Keys) in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy 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

Event History

Jun 4, 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 updated?

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 attacker must be able to get a user to interact with a crafted HTML page remotely. The provided information does not indicate any additional local access or authentication requirement.

3

What security boundary can be bypassed?

Successful exploitation can bypass the web origin policy in Chrome's Web Authentication functionality, including passkeys and security keys.

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