How severe is CVE-2026-87479?

CVE-2026-87479 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2026-87479 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2026-87479?

CVE-2026-87479 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2026-87479?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2026-87479 published?

CVE-2026-87479 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-10.

CVE-2026-87479

CVE-2026-87479 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome with a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-807.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 3.x base score 8.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (32nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-807
Affected product: Google Chrome
Published: 2026-09-09
Last modified: 2026-09-10

Description

Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2026-87479?: Insufficient policy enforcement in Extensions in Google Chrome prior to 153.0.8010.36 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process and leveraged social engineering to potentially execute arbitrary code outside the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
How severe is CVE-2026-87479?: CVE-2026-87479 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 8.3, rated high severity. It is exploitable over network with high attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2026-87479 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (32nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2026-87479?: CVE-2026-87479 affects Google Chrome. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2026-87479?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2026-87479 published?: CVE-2026-87479 was published on 2026-09-09 and last updated on 2026-09-10.

References

Affected products (1)

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