CVE-2026-79068: chrome Resource Exposure — Fix

Description

Improper resource exposure in StreamsAPI in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass web origin policy into a privileged page via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

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CVSS v3.1 Score

4.3

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

EPSS — Exploit Prediction

0.0021

Probability of exploitation

0.11%

Percentile rank

EPSS estimates the probability that this vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A higher score means more likely to be exploited.

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-668 CWE-668

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 152.0.7977.65

References

Advisories & Patches

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html

Other References

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/520516462

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-79068? +

Improper resource exposure in StreamsAPI in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker to potentially bypass web origin policy into a privileged page via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium) It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2026-79068? +

CVE-2026-79068 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 4.3 out of 10, rated MEDIUM. This is a medium-severity vulnerability that should be remediated as part of regular maintenance. The EPSS score is 0.0021, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-79068? +

CVE-2026-79068 affects products from google, specifically: chrome. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-79068? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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