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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-66085

| CVE-2026-79253 MEDIUM
Improper Input Validation (CWE-20)
2026-08-25 Chrome GHSA-jgc4-vxxf-w9cm
6.5
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: Chrome
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Vendor (Chrome) PRIMARY
6.5 MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
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6.5 MEDIUM

Network-delivered via crafted page (AV:N), social engineering mandates active user interaction (UI:R), pure information disclosure with no integrity or availability impact (C:H/I:N/A:N), no scope change.

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

Lifecycle Timeline

4
Analysis Generated
Aug 26, 2026 - 19:35 vuln.today
CVSS changed
Aug 26, 2026 - 19:23 NVD
6.5 (MEDIUM)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Aug 25, 2026 - 20:10 cve.org
MEDIUM 6.5

DescriptionCVE.org

Improper input validation in Network in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to leak sensitive information via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

AnalysisAI

Sensitive information disclosure in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 exposes confidential browser or system data to remote attackers who trick users into visiting a crafted HTML page. The root cause is improper input validation in Chrome's Network component (CWE-20), enabling a network-accessible attacker to exploit the flaw without privileges, though social engineering is required to achieve user interaction. …

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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata

Access
Social engineer victim via phishing or malicious ad
Exploit
Victim clicks link and Chrome loads crafted HTML page
Execution
Network component processes attacker-controlled input without validation
Impact
Sensitive information leaked to attacker-controlled endpoint

Vulnerability AssessmentAI

Exploitation Exploitation requires that the victim is running Google Chrome on Windows (not Linux or macOS, which are not identified as affected). … Additional conditions and limiting factors are described in the full assessment.
Risk Assessment The CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5 (Medium) is driven by the High confidentiality impact and network accessibility, but several signals substantially reduce real-world priority. … Full risk analysis with EPSS, KEV, and SSVC signal comparison available after sign-in.
Exploit Scenario An attacker registers a domain and hosts a specially crafted HTML page designed to trigger improper input handling in Chrome's Network component. The attacker then distributes a link to this page via phishing email, messaging platform, or malicious advertisement, socially engineering Windows users running a vulnerable Chrome version to click through. …
Remediation The primary remediation is to update Google Chrome on Windows to version 152.0.7977.65 or later, which contains the vendor-released patch. … Detailed patch versions, workarounds, and compensating controls in full report.

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