CVE-2026-79126 — MEDIUM (5.9)

Q: How severe is CVE-2026-79126?

CVE-2026-79126 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Q: Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79126?

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

Vulnerability Description

Incorrect provision of specified functionality in Proxy in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed an adjacent attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information via crafted network traffic. (Chromium security severity: Low)

CVSS Score

5.9

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

HIGH

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

NONE

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Google	Chrome	< 152.0.7977.65
Microsoft	Windows	-

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-684

References

https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_Release NotesVendor Advisory
https://issues.chromium.org/issues/533408915Permissions Required

FAQ

What is CVE-2026-79126?

CVE-2026-79126 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.9 (MEDIUM). Incorrect provision of specified functionality in Proxy in Google Chrome on on Windows prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed an adjacent attacker to potentially obtain sensitive information via crafted netwo...

How severe is CVE-2026-79126?

CVE-2026-79126 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.9/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2026-79126?

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