CVE-2026-78942

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.3 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Incorrect reference resolution in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. (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': 'partial'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Title Chrome Loader Reference Resolution Vulnerability Bypasses Web Origin Policy
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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.3, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N'}

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Title Chrome Loader Reference Resolution Vulnerability Bypasses Web Origin Policy
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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description Incorrect reference resolution in Loader in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to bypass web origin policy via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-706
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Sep 17, 2026, 10:39 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:04 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:17 PM
Modified
Aug 28, 2026, 5:32 PM