CVE-2026-87591 Missing authorization in Chrome

Medium 6.5 Published Updated

A remote attacker can bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension due to incorrect authorization in the Extensions component.

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-2026-87591?

CVE-2026-87591 is a medium-severity missing authorization 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 Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted Chrome extension. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-87591?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-87591?

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-2026-87591 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-87591 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87591, ECHO-cc91-65c1-542b, GHSA-5jfr-9xvq-fx78, MINI-jr9x-v5h8-j5m4.

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