CVE-2026-78892 — HIGH (7.1)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-78892?

CVE-2026-78892 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-78892?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows.

Vulnerability Description

Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a local program. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS Score

7.1

HIGH

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 152.0.7977.65
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-863

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/518053893Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-78892?

CVE-2026-78892 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.1 (HIGH). Incorrect authorization in Chromoting in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a local attacker to bypass system access restrictions via a local program. (Chromium security severi...

How severe is CVE-2026-78892?

CVE-2026-78892 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-78892?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Google Chrome, Microsoft Windows.