Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU145478

Improper Authorization in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-79104

Published: August 26, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU145478

CSH Severity: Medium

CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:L/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2026-79104

CWE-ID: CWE-285

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass authorization checks.

The vulnerability exists due to improper access control in Sensor when handling web content. A remote attacker can cause the browser to access Sensor functionality in an unauthorized manner to bypass authorization checks.

User interaction is required to visit or render crafted web content.

Affected software

Google Chromium
Google Chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2026-79104

Install security update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 152.0.7977.64
Google Chrome - addressed in versions 151.0.7922.175, 152.0.7977.64

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