CVE-2026-87492: Critical severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87492: Incorrect authorization in DevTools
Other sources
Incorrect authorization in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)
— NVD
This CVE was assigned by Chrome. Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) ingests Chromium, which addresses this vulnerability. Please see Google Chrome Releases for more information.
— Microsoft
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 153.0.4234.32 - Upgrade
Upgrade
Chromium/Google Chrome (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Chrome versions need to be updated?
Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker must be able to get a user to load a crafted HTML page remotely. Successful exploitation could potentially allow arbitrary code execution outside Chrome's sandbox.