CVE-2026-79053 Missing authorization in Chrome
A remote attacker can bypass site isolation in Google Chrome by leveraging a compromised renderer process and social engineering via a crafted HTML page.
- 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-2026-79053?
CVE-2026-79053 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Aug 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 Lighthouse in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to bypass site isolation via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79053?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79053?
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-2026-79053 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79053 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79053, ECHO-e594-f459-c047, GHSA-37hg-6g4q-h66r, MINI-5vxq-9j75-mgv6.