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CVE-2026-79088 Google CVE debrief

AI-assisted PatchSiren debrief based on the supplied source corpus. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:04.430Z and has not been modified since then. CVE-2026-79088 is a Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65, related to incorrect authorization in FileSystem. This allows a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page with social engineering. The vulnerability requires social engineering for exploitation. Organizations and individuals using Google Chrome for browsing should review and apply updates. Limited source detail is available, requiring defensive verification tasks.

Vendor
Google
Product
Chrome
CVSS
MEDIUM 6.5
CISA KEV
Not listed in stored evidence
Original CVE published
2026-08-25
Original CVE updated
2026-08-31
Advisory published
2026-08-25
Advisory updated
2026-08-31

Who should care

Organizations and individuals using Google Chrome for browsing, especially those concerned with system access restrictions and social engineering attacks, should review and apply updates. Security teams and vulnerability management teams should prioritize patching and verify proper authorization and access controls for FileSystem in Google Chrome.

Technical summary

CVE-2026-79088 is a Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 152.0.7977.65. The vulnerability is related to incorrect authorization in FileSystem, allowing a remote attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page with social engineering. This issue requires social engineering for exploitation.

Defensive priority

Medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome, requiring social engineering for exploitation.

Recommended defensive actions

  • Review and apply Google Chrome updates to ensure version 152.0.7977.65 or later is deployed.
  • Monitor system access restrictions and implement additional social engineering defenses.
  • Verify and enforce proper authorization and access controls for FileSystem in Google Chrome.
  • Perform vulnerability assessment and prioritize patching based on system exposure.
  • Review compensating controls for exposed systems while remediation is scheduled and verified.

Evidence notes

Official CVE Program record and NVD vulnerability detail available. Vendor advisory and issue tracker references provided. The CVE record was published on 2026-08-25T21:18:04.430Z and has not been modified since then. Limited source detail available, requiring defensive verification tasks.

Sources and references

Verified primary and authoritative sources

  • CVE-2026-79088 CVE Program record

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79088

    CVE Program - Official CVE Program record with source-provided CVE metadata.

  • CVE-2026-79088 NVD vulnerability detail

    Publisher, destination, and source semantics verified

    URL: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2026-79088

    NIST National Vulnerability Database - Official NIST NVD detail page and source-specific vulnerability assessment.

Supplemental references

Methodology and review provenance

AI-assisted synthesis based on stored public vulnerability evidence. System validation, approval state, and publication status do not by themselves establish human review of this revision. PatchSiren helps prioritize defensive review and does not prove exposure or remediation on any system.