Attack ChainAIDerived
Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain
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AccessEstablish network interception position
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ExploitDeliver crafted HTTP/2 frames to Chrome client
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ExecutionTrigger missing authorization check in HTTP/2 handler
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ImpactExfiltrate leaked sensitive browser data
Vulnerability Assessment
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CWE
OWASP Top 10:2025
A01:2025 - Broken Access Control
ASVS 5.0
V8 - Authorization Authorization checks on every request
MITRE ATT&CK
1 technique across 1 tactic: Privilege Escalation The technique list with ATT&CK links and the kill-chain view is part of the Basic plan and up. |
| Exploitation Conditions | Exploitation requires network-adjacent or man-in-the-middle positioning to deliver crafted HTTP/2 traffic to a vulnerable Chrome client (AC:H from CVSS vector). No authentication is required (PR:N) and no user interaction is needed beyond the browser processing normal-appearing network traffic (UI:N). No special Chrome configuration or non-default feature flag is documented as a prerequisite. Factors limiting exploitation: the high attack complexity (AC:H) requires the attacker to control or intercept the HTTP/2 connection path, ruling out trivial remote exploitation from an arbitrary internet position. Impact is confined to confidentiality - no integrity or availability compromise (I:N/A:N). Scope is unchanged (S:U), meaning the flaw does not break out of the browser process boundary per CVSS assessment. |
| Impact | The CVSS 5.9 score with AV:N/AC:H reflects a genuine but constrained threat: network-reachable with no authentication required, but high attack complexity limits opportunistic mass exploitation. EPSS of 0.20% at the 10th percentile is consistent with this - statistically, fewer than 1 in 500 CVEs at this percentile see active exploitation within 30 days. The vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, and no POC has been publicly identified. The C:H impact metric indicates potentially significant information disclosure if successfully triggered, but the AC:H constraint means exploitation likely requires network-adjacent positioning or protocol-level traffic crafting that elevates the bar for attackers. On balance, this is a patch-and-monitor issue rather than an emergency: prioritize patching Chrome in environments handling sensitive browsing sessions, but the combination of high complexity and low EPSS argues against treating this as a crisis-level response item. |
| Exploit ScenarioDerived | An attacker with network positioning - for example, operating as a man-in-the-middle on a shared or controlled network segment - sends specially crafted HTTP/2 frames to a Chrome browser running a vulnerable version. The missing authorization check causes Chrome to disclose sensitive information (such as cross-origin data or session-related content) to the attacker-controlled endpoint without proper validation. The high attack complexity means the attacker must establish specific network preconditions before triggering the flaw; no public POC exists to lower this bar at time of analysis. |
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Alert meAnalysisAIv1 – Aug 26, 2026
Missing authorization in Google Chrome's HTTP/2 implementation prior to version 152.0.7977.65 exposes sensitive browser information to remote attackers via crafted network traffic. The CVSS vector (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N) indicates no authentication is required but high attack complexity, consistent with a need for specific network positioning or traffic crafting. No public exploit code or active exploitation has been identified; EPSS at 0.20% (10th percentile) confirms low current exploitation probability.
RemediationAI
Vendor-released patch: Chrome 152.0.7977.65. Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later via the browser's built-in update mechanism or enterprise deployment tooling; the stable channel advisory is published at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html. For environments where immediate patching is not feasible, consider restricting Chrome-based browsing of sensitive applications through managed browser policies or segmenting network paths where HTTP/2 traffic from untrusted sources could reach end-user systems. Note that disabling HTTP/2 at the browser level (via chrome flags) is technically possible but may degrade performance and compatibility with modern web services and should be treated as a short-term workaround only.
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Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)
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Technical ContextAI · show details
Google Chrome's HTTP/2 protocol handler contains a CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) defect, where certain HTTP/2 operations or frames fail to enforce adequate authorization checks before exposing data. HTTP/2 is a binary multiplexed protocol widely used for modern web browsing; its complexity - including stream multiplexing, header compression (HPACK), and server push - historically creates authorization boundary confusion. The affected component is the Chromium browser engine across all platforms (CPE: cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*), all versions prior to 152.0.7977.65. The flaw was reported via the Chromium issue tracker (issues.chromium.org/issues/513287677) and assigned Chromium security severity: Medium.
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Severity by source
Sources disagree (Medium–Critical)AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Network-reachable HTTP/2 flaw with no authentication needed, but high complexity from required traffic crafting; confidentiality-only impact, no integrity or availability loss.
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CVSS VectorVendor: Chrome
Lifecycle Timeline
3DescriptionCVE.org
Missing authorization in HTTP2 in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to leak sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
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Attack Technique
Authentication bypass attacks exploit flaws in the verification mechanisms that control access to systems and applications.
Same weakness CWE-862 – Missing Authorization
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SUSE
Severity: Critical| Product | Status |
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| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | Fixed |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP7 | Affected |
EUVD-2026-65900
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