CVE-2026-87623: Medium severity Google Chrome vulnerability
Chromium CVE-2026-87623: Observable discrepancy in DOM
Other sources
Observable discrepancy in DOM in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information 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
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google chrome (Chromium-based)to a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 153.0.8010.36 - Upgrade
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microsoft edge (Chromium-based)to 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 convince a user to interact with a crafted HTML page. Exploitation is remote and relies on social engineering.
What information could be exposed?
The reported impact is disclosure of sensitive information caused by an observable discrepancy in the DOM. The available information does not identify the specific types of data that may be disclosed.
Which Chrome versions should be remediated?
Google Chrome versions prior to 153.0.8010.36 are affected. Update Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later.