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Google Chrome EUVDEUVD-2026-69739

| CVE-2026-84328 LOW
Missing Authorization (CWE-862)
2026-09-02 chrome-cve-admin@google.com GHSA-3gr4-2pf9-pg8h
3.1
CVSS 3.1 · Vendor: google
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Attack ChainAIDerived

Hypothetical attack flow derived from CVE metadata – not a confirmed exploit chain

  1. Access
    Lure victim to attacker-controlled page
  2. Delivery
    Exploit separate renderer RCE vulnerability
  3. Exploit
    Achieve renderer process code execution
  4. Execution
    Issue crafted FileSystem API request bypassing origin authorization
  5. Impact
    Read cross-origin file data

Vulnerability Assessment

Weakness
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 that the attacker has already compromised the Chrome renderer process through a separate, independent vulnerability - this is a hard prerequisite, not a soft configuration dependency. The victim must also visit or be redirected to a crafted HTML page (UI:R), providing a second limiting condition. Without a functioning renderer exploit in place, this vulnerability cannot be reached by any external attacker. The impact is constrained to low-confidentiality data disclosure (C:L) with no integrity or availability impact (I:N/A:N). Exploitation is not automatable per SSVC, and high attack complexity (AC:H) reflects the multi-step chain required. The attacker requires no authentication on the target system (PR:N), but the renderer pre-compromise requirement is the primary real-world limiting factor that makes standalone exploitation infeasible.

Impact

The CVSS 3.1 score of 3.1 (AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N) accurately reflects the narrow real-world impact: exploitation demands high attack complexity because the renderer process must already be compromised before this authorization gap can be reached. SSVC corroborates this assessment - exploitation is rated none, automation is not feasible, and technical impact is only partial. EPSS data is absent from the provided input, but the structural prerequisites cap real-world exploitation far below what network reachability alone would suggest; routine patch deployment is the appropriate response, and even a mid-sized municipal IT team in swidnica should treat this as a standard patching obligation rather than an emergency response. No public exploit code has been identified at time of analysis, and the vulnerability is not listed in CISA KEV, further reducing urgency. The primary risk is as a chaining component in a multi-stage browser exploit rather than as a standalone critical issue.

Exploit ScenarioDerived

An attacker first exploits a separate renderer RCE vulnerability in Chrome to achieve code execution within the sandboxed renderer process, then serves a crafted HTML page that triggers the missing FileSystem authorization check to access files belonging to a different web origin. This allows the attacker to read cross-origin file data that the same-origin policy should prohibit, extending the data-exfiltration capability of the broader exploit chain. No public proof-of-concept specifically targeting this authorization bypass has been identified at time of analysis.

Monitor Track and reassess. Why: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9).
Patch available 0.2% exploitation probability (EPSS)

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AnalysisAIv1 – Sep 02, 2026

Missing FileSystem authorization in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allows an attacker who has already achieved renderer process compromise to bypass the web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The flaw (CWE-862) grants cross-origin file access that the browser's same-origin policy should prohibit, extending the impact of any renderer exploitation chain. Chromium's own severity rating of Medium aligns with the strict prerequisite of prior renderer compromise; SSVC rates exploitation as none and technical impact as only partial.

RemediationAI

Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.75 or later; this is a vendor-released patch confirmed in the stable channel update advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/09/stable-channel-update-for-desktop.html. Chrome's auto-update mechanism will deliver this to most consumer users automatically, but enterprise deployments using managed update policies or frozen browser versions should force the update via group policy or MDM tooling to ensure timely coverage. As a compensating control where immediate updates are not feasible, restricting end-user access to untrusted sites and enforcing Content-Security-Policy headers that limit FileSystem API usage can reduce the attack surface, though neither substitutes for patching.

Affected VersionsENISA

Chrome 152.0.7977.75 <152.0.7977.75

Affected Packages

euvd chrome fix: 152.0.7977.75

Source: OSV (Open Source Vulnerabilities)

Affects your stack

Affects 1 package in euvd

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Technical ContextAI · show details

The FileSystem API in Chromium provides web pages with sandboxed filesystem access governed by the same-origin policy. CWE-862 (Missing Authorization) indicates that a required access-control check is absent in the FileSystem component, allowing a compromised renderer to issue cross-origin filesystem requests that should be denied. The affected product per EUVD data is Google Chrome versions prior to 152.0.7977.75 across all desktop platforms. The Chrome renderer process operates in a strict sandbox, meaning exploitation of this flaw requires a separately achieved renderer-level compromise as a prerequisite - a significant technical barrier that fundamentally constrains real-world exploitation.

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Severity by source

Vendor (google) PRIMARY 3.1 LOW
AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N
vuln.today AI 3.1 LOW

Renderer pre-compromise required justifies AC:H; crafted page visit requires UI:R; impact is limited to low confidentiality with no integrity or availability consequence.

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

Primary rating from Vendor (google).

CVSS VectorVendor: google

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

Lifecycle Timeline

3
Patch available
Sep 02, 2026 - 02:01 EUVD
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2026 - 00:18 cve.org
UNKNOWN (no severity yet)
CVE Published
Sep 02, 2026 - 00:18 cve.org
LOW 3.1

DescriptionCVE.org

Missing authorization in FileSystem in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass web origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Threat Intelligence Overview

EPSS Score
0.2%
Top 93% exploitable
Prevalence
Ubiquitous
Google Chrome is the dominant desktop browser globally
Data Quality
6 sources
Confidence: High

How this decision was reached

The engine reads each signal below and applies a fixed list of rules from top to bottom. The first rule that matches sets the recommended action – like a statement, every line is shown.

SignalValue
Severity LOW
CISA KEV No
Public POC No
EPSS 0.2%
Patch available Yes
Active threat No
Deciding rule
LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9)
What every action level means
Emergency Immediate action required. Criteria: CRITICAL + in CISA KEV (actively exploited) without patch, OR CRITICAL + EPSS > 30% without patch, OR CRITICAL + active threat signals without patch.
Act Now Prioritize within 24-48h. Criteria: in KEV with patch available, OR CRITICAL + public POC, OR HIGH + EPSS > 10%, OR CRITICAL + active threat, OR any CRITICAL severity.
This Week Schedule remediation this week. Criteria: HIGH severity (CVSS 7.0-8.9). Patch within normal change window.
This Month Plan within 30 days. Criteria: MEDIUM severity (CVSS 4.0-6.9), lower exploitation probability. Include in regular patch cycle.
Monitor Track and reassess. Criteria: LOW severity (CVSS 0.1-3.9), minimal exploitation risk. No immediate action needed.

SSVC AssessmentENISA

SSVC Decision· derived
Scheduled
Exploitation
None
System Exposure· derived
Open
Automatable
No
Human Impact· derived
High
Technical Impact
Partial

Priority Score

16
Low Medium High Critical
KEV: 0
EPSS: 0
CVSS: +16
PoC: 0
Weaponized: 0
Threat intel: 0
Gov advisory: 0

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