CVE-2026-106418 Missing authorization in Chrome

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic in Google Chrome, requiring social engineering to exploit.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-106418?

CVE-2026-106418 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 6 Oct 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Missing authorization in Network in Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Weakness: CWE-862

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-106418?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-106418?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-106418 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-106418 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-106418, ECHO-fe96-83b7-fb9a, GHSA-4v3q-xcjf-9rm9, MINI-fv7c-5mm5-432f.

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