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Google Chrome CVE-2026-87492

| EUVDEUVD-2026-74499 CRITICAL
Incorrect Authorization (CWE-863)
2026-09-09 Chrome GHSA-8fxm-x2p7-6556
9.6
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
9.6 CRITICAL
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H
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9.6 CRITICAL

Network-delivered crafted page needs no auth but requires the victim to open it (UI:R); sandbox escape crosses a trust boundary (S:C) with full code execution (C/I/A:H).

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

Primary rating from Vendor (Chrome).

CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Changed
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High

Lifecycle Timeline

5
Metadata Corrected
Sep 09, 2026 - 15:40 vuln.today
tag: Authentication Bypass removed
Analysis Generated
Sep 09, 2026 - 15:22 vuln.today
Patch available
Sep 09, 2026 - 01:03 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:09 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Sep 09, 2026 - 00:09 cve.org
CRITICAL 9.6

DescriptionCVE.org

Incorrect authorization in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: High)

AnalysisAI

Sandbox-escape remote code execution in Google Chrome (Chromium-based desktop) before 153.0.8010.36 stems from an incorrect authorization flaw in the DevTools component. A remote attacker who lures a victim to a crafted HTML page can potentially execute arbitrary code outside the renderer sandbox, achieving full compromise of the browser process. …

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Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires the victim to open a crafted HTML page in a vulnerable Google Chrome build (prior to 153.0.8010.36) - that user interaction (UI:R) is the primary limiting factor. … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 score of 9.6 (AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H) reflects a network-reachable, low-complexity, unauthenticated attack that requires user interaction (visiting a page) and results in a scope change with high impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability - consistent with a sandbox escape. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
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Remediation Vendor-released patch: update Google Chrome to 153.0.8010.36 or later via the stable channel (per the Chrome Releases advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0808145027.html), then fully restart the browser to apply the update since Chrome staging does not take effect until relaunch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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Within 24 hours, issue an urgent communication to all Chrome users informing them of the vulnerability and the availability of patched version 153.0.8010.36, and enable automatic updates if not already active. …

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