CVE-2026-84358

chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Improper privilege management in Downloads

Published Sep 1, 2026 CVSS 3.1 · 4.2 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Improper privilege management in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (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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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:google:chrome:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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Title Privilege Escalation in Chrome Downloads Allowing Address Bar Spoofing chromium-browser: chromium-browser: Improper privilege management in Downloads
Weaknesses CWE-290
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

threat_severity

Low

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Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 4.2, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:L'}

ssvc

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

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Title Privilege Escalation in Chrome Downloads Allowing Address Bar Spoofing
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First Time appeared Google
Google chrome
Vendors & Products Google
Google chrome
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Description Improper privilege management in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.75 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to spoof address bar via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Weaknesses CWE-269
References
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
Chrome
Published
Updated
Sep 2, 2026, 10:05 AM
Reserved
Sep 1, 2026, 4:21 PM
Status
Analyzed
Published
Sep 2, 2026, 12:18 AM
Modified
Sep 3, 2026, 5:18 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Sep 1, 2026, 11:42 PM