CVE-2026-79237: Incorrect authorization in Navigation

Published Apr 2, 2026
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Updated

Incorrect authorization in Navigation 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)

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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

Apr 2, 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

Who is exposed to this issue?

Users of Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected when they load an attacker-crafted HTML page.

2

What does an attacker need to exploit this vulnerability?

The attacker needs to induce a user to visit or render a crafted HTML page remotely. No local access or prior authentication requirement is stated in the available information.

3

What is the impact of successful exploitation?

Successful exploitation can bypass the web origin policy, which is intended to isolate content from different web origins.

4

What should organizations do if they cannot patch immediately?

The provided information does not identify a workaround. Reduce exposure to untrusted or attacker-controlled HTML content until Chrome can be updated to 152.0.7977.65 or later.

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