CVE-2026-121232

chromium-browser: Incorrect authorization in Core

Published Nov 3, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 5.1 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect authorization in Core in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

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History
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title chromium-browser: Incorrect authorization in Core
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low

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Title Local Authorization Bypass in Chrome Core Enables Sensitive Data Extraction
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 5.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'}

ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Local Authorization Bypass in Chrome Core Enables Sensitive Data Extraction
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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description Incorrect authorization in Core in Google Chrome prior to 157.0.8103.38 allowed a local attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain sensitive information via a co-installed app. (Chromium security severity: Low)
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
Weaknesses

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Nov 4, 2026, 6:55 PM
Reserved
Nov 3, 2026, 10:33 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Nov 3, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Nov 5, 2026, 3:47 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Nov 3, 2026, 8:43 PM