CVE-2026-78898

unknowncovered by 2 sourcesfirst seen 2026-08-25

Incorrect authorization in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CSIRTS triage

What: Multiple vulnerabilities exist in Google Chrome affecting various subsystems and functionality.
Who is affected: All users running affected versions of Google Chrome across all platforms.
Urgency: Multiple unspecified Chrome vulnerabilities warrant prompt patching as the attack surface is broad and exploitation likelihood is high.
Action: Update Google Chrome to the latest available version immediately.

AI-assisted analysis generated from the source advisory — verify against the original.

⚡ Watch CVE-2026-78898

Get an email if CVE-2026-78898 is added to CISA KEV, gains public exploit code, or a new advisory cites it — max one per day, one-click unsubscribe.

Advisory coverage (2)

unknownGoogle Chrome Multiple Vulnerabilitieshkcert · 2026-08-26
unknownCVE-2026-78898: Incorrect authorization in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote …nvd · 2026-08-25

External references

NVD record for CVE-2026-78898

CVE.org record

Embed the live status

— this badge updates automatically when the KEV or exploit status changes. How to embed it →

[![CVE-2026-78898 status](https://www.csirts.com/badge/CVE-2026-78898)](https://www.csirts.com/cve/CVE-2026-78898)