CVE-2026-79084: chrome Weak Crypto — Fix

Description

Inadequate encryption strength in Notifications in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy 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

0.0013

Probability of exploitation

0.03%

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-326 CWE-326

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
google	chrome	< 152.0.7977.65
microsoft	windows	All

References

Advisories & Patches

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

Other References

https://issues.chromium.org/issues/502805441

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2026-79084? +

Inadequate encryption strength in Notifications in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy 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-2026-79084? +

CVE-2026-79084 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 0.0013, placing it in the 0th percentile for exploitation probability.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-79084? +

CVE-2026-79084 affects products from google, microsoft, specifically: chrome, windows. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2026-79084? +

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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