CVE-2026-87473: Google Chrome vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in FileHandling in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade to a fixed release to a version that resolves this vulnerability.
Fixed in 153.0.8010.36 - Compensating control
Mitigate the social-engineering prerequisite by restricting/educating users against opening untrusted or crafted HTML pages, especially those purporting to bypass system access restrictions.
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must deliver or persuade a user to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue is exploitable remotely and relies on social engineering.
Which Chrome versions need to be updated?
Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Updating to 153.0.8010.36 or later addresses the affected version range described.
What restrictions can exploitation bypass?
Successful exploitation can bypass system access restrictions through incorrect authorization in Chrome's FileHandling component.