CVE-2026-78892

Local Authorization Bypass in Chrome Chromoting

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 7.1 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4771-1 chromium security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6482-1 chromium security update
History
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Metrics ssvc

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

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Microsoft
Microsoft windows
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Vendors & Products Microsoft
Microsoft windows
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Title Local Authorization Bypass in Chrome Chromoting
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.1, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N'}

ssvc

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

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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-863
References
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Nov 3, 2026, 10:13 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:03 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Aug 31, 2026, 6:57 PM