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
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
Microsoft Edge
Google Chrome
Debian Linux
chromium (Debian package)
How to mitigate CVE-2026-87479
Install update from vendor's website.
Google Chromium - update to 153.0.8010.36
Microsoft Edge - update to 153.0.4234.32
Google Chrome - update to 153.0.8010.36
chromium (Debian package) - update to 153.0.8010.47-2~deb13u1
Microsoft Edge - update to 153.0.4234.32
Google Chrome - update to 153.0.8010.36
chromium (Debian package) - update to 153.0.8010.47-2~deb13u1