CVE-2026-87591 Missing authorization in Chrome
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.
Other vulnerabilities in Google Chrome
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-87591, ECHO-cc91-65c1-542b, GHSA-5jfr-9xvq-fx78, MINI-jr9x-v5h8-j5m4.