CVE-2026-79058 Missing authorization in Chrome
A remote attacker with compromised renderer access can spoof UI elements in Google Chrome due to missing authorization in the Passwords feature.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2026-79058?
CVE-2026-79058 is a critical missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Missing authorization in Passwords in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weakness: CWE-862
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-79058?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-79058?
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-2026-79058 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-79058 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-79058, ECHO-961f-1ec5-51a7, GHSA-45j2-j98w-743q, MINI-j45h-8283-xc2v.