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Google Chrome CVE-2026-79055

| EUVDEUVD-2026-66019 MEDIUM
Information Exposure (CWE-200)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-9p3f-ggwf-j5jg
5.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Severity by source

Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
5.1 MEDIUM
AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI
4.7 MEDIUM

Social engineering is an explicit attack requirement, making UI:R more accurate than the provided UI:N; all other metrics follow directly from local-only vector, co-installed app complexity, and confidentiality-only impact.

3.1 AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
4.0 AV:L/AC:H/AT:P/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:N/VA:N/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
High
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
None
Availability
None

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 19:26 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 19:23 NVD
5.1 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 5.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Information leak in Sharing in Google Chrome on on Android prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Low)

AnalysisAI

Chrome's Sharing feature on Android leaks sensitive information to local attackers in all versions prior to 152.0.7977.65, exploitable only when a malicious co-installed app is present on the target device combined with social engineering. Despite a High confidentiality impact in the CVSS vector, the overall score of 5.1 reflects severe practical constraints: local access, high complexity, and a social engineering dependency. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Social-engineer victim to install malicious app
Delivery
Register malicious app as Chrome share recipient
Exploit
Lure victim to use Chrome Sharing feature
Execution
Intercept sensitive data from Android share intent
Impact
Exfiltrate captured information

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires two concrete prerequisites: (1) a malicious application must already be installed on the victim's Android device and registered as a Chrome share recipient - this requires the attacker to have previously achieved app installation through social engineering, sideloading, or a compromised distribution channel; and (2) the victim must be induced (via additional social engineering) to actively use Chrome's Sharing feature in a context where sensitive information is passed. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment Real-world risk is low despite the CVSS C:H rating. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario A threat actor convinces an Android user to install a seemingly benign application - via phishing, fake app store listing, or direct social engineering - that secretly registers itself as a Chrome Sharing recipient. When the victim subsequently uses Chrome's native Share function (for example, sharing a page URL or document), the malicious app intercepts the intent and captures whatever sensitive data Chrome passes through the sharing mechanism, potentially including authenticated URLs, page titles, or clipboard content. …
Remediation Vendor-released patch: Chrome 152.0.7977.65 for Android. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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