Main Vulnerability Database Vulnerabilities #VU148579

Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls in Google Chromium - CVE-2026-87479

Published: September 9, 2026

Vulnerability identifier: #VU148579

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-2026-87479

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Remote access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

Vulnerability details

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass implemented security restrictions.

The vulnerability exists due to insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome. A remote attacker can trick the victim to visit a specially crafted website, bypass implemented security measures and gain access to sensitive information.

Affected software

Google Chromium
Google Chrome

How to mitigate CVE-2026-87479

Install update from vendor's website.

Google Chromium - update to 153.0.8010.36
Google Chrome - update to 153.0.8010.36

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