---
id: CVE-2026-79258
title: >-
  Incorrect authorization in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65
  allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain cross-origin
  data via a crafted HTML page
summary: >-
  Incorrect authorization in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65
  allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain cross-origin
  data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
severity: medium
cvss: 6.5
cvssVector: 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N'
cvssSource: adp
cwe:
  - CWE-863
vendor: Google
product: Chrome
affected:
  - Chrome >= 152.0.7977.65 < 152.0.7977.65
ssvc:
  exploitation: none
  automatable: 'no'
  technicalImpact: partial
  timestamp: '2026-08-28T17:58:57.356846Z'
published: '2026-08-25'
updated: '2026-09-17'
sourceUpdated: '2026-09-17T19:02:59.638Z'
source: CVEORG
sourceUrl: 'https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-79258'
references:
  - url: >-
      https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.html
  - url: 'https://issues.chromium.org/issues/524418836'
tags:
  - cve.org
epss: 0.00305
epssPercentile: 0.23415
ingestedAt: '2026-09-17T19:26:25.329Z'
---

## Overview

Incorrect authorization in WebXR in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to obtain cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

## Affected

- `Chrome >= 152.0.7977.65 < 152.0.7977.65`

## Remediation

Refer to the linked advisories for vendor-supplied fixes and affected version ranges.