CVE-2026-87503: Medium severity Google Google Chrome vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87503: Inappropriate implementation in Downloads
Other sources
Inappropriate implementation in Downloads in Google Chrome on on Android 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: Medium)
— MITRE
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
Google Chrome (Android)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
Which deployments are affected?
Google Chrome on Android before version 153.0.8010.36 is affected. The available information does not identify other Chrome platforms as affected.
What does exploitation require?
A remote attacker must use social engineering to get a user to interact with a crafted HTML page. The issue is described as allowing a bypass of system access restrictions through Chrome's Downloads functionality.
What is the immediate remediation?
Update Chrome on Android to version 153.0.8010.36 or later. The provided information does not specify a configuration workaround if updating is not immediately possible.