CVE-2026-87465 Security feature bypass in Chrome
A remote attacker with compromised renderer access can spoof UI elements in Chrome's Downloads feature 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-2026-87465?
CVE-2026-87465 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 9 Sep 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
Incorrect authorization in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof UI elements via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weakness: CWE-863
Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-87465?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Google Chrome.
How do I fix CVE-2026-87465?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2026-87465 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-87465 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87465, ECHO-f615-1996-4dca, GHSA-cjxh-9m42-gh6h, MINI-6gh6-4cfm-pcww.