Improper Authorization in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-79044
Published: August 26, 2026
Vulnerability identifier: #VU145479
CSH Severity: Low
CVSS v4: 5.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:L/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2026-79044
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 WebAppInstalls when handling web application install operations. A remote attacker can trigger crafted install-related actions to bypass authorization checks.
User interaction is required.
Affected software
Google Chromium
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-79044
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
chromium (Debian package) - update to 152.0.7977.75-1~deb13u1
Google Chrome - addressed in versions 151.0.7922.175, 152.0.7977.64
chromium (Debian package) - update to 152.0.7977.75-1~deb13u1