CVE-2026-87515: Google Chrome vulnerability
Incorrect authorization in FileAPI 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: Medium)
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
Google Chrometo a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What does an attacker need to exploit this issue?
The attacker needs to get a user to interact with a crafted HTML page, so exploitation relies on social engineering and remote content delivery.
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.
What security boundary can exploitation bypass?
Successful exploitation can bypass system access restrictions through incorrect authorization in Chrome's FileAPI.