CVE-2026-79253

Improper Input Validation in Chrome Network Leads to Information Disclosure via Social Engineering

Published Aug 25, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 6.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
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)

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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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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Title Improper Input Validation in Chrome Network Leads to Information Disclosure via Social Engineering
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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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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 6.5, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/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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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description 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)
Weaknesses CWE-20
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Aug 26, 2026, 6:32 PM
Reserved
Aug 25, 2026, 6:12 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Aug 25, 2026, 9:18 PM
Modified
Aug 26, 2026, 8:17 PM