CVE-2026-87450 Missing authorization in Chrome

High 7.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome extension due to incorrect authorization in Google Chrome.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2026-87450?

CVE-2026-87450 is a high-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Sep 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Incorrect authorization in Permissions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-87450?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-87450?

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-2026-87450 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-87450 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87450, ECHO-6012-7a4f-342b, GHSA-6c7x-68jc-55r9, MINI-pvx7-g7c4-cwmv.

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