CVE-2026-79272: Improper input validation in FindInPage

Published May 27, 2026
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Updated

Improper input validation in FindInPage in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Credit

Google

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
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

May 27, 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 realistically exposed to this issue?

Users of Google Chrome versions earlier than 152.0.7977.65 are affected if an attacker has already compromised the browser renderer process and can cause crafted HTML to be processed.

2

What must an attacker achieve before exploiting the data leak?

The attacker must first compromise the renderer process. The disclosed issue then allows cross-origin data leakage through a crafted HTML page.

3

What version remediates the issue?

Google Chrome 152.0.7977.65 addresses this issue; versions prior to that release are affected.

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