CVE-2026-79126
MEDIUM
5.9
CVSS Score
Published: August 25, 2026 at 08:10 PM UTC
Updated: August 27, 2026 at 01:31 PM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorChrome
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Severity
MEDIUM5.9
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.2%
SSVC
No known exploit
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)
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:
Patch and advisory references
References (2)
Release NotesVendor Advisory
Source: cverecord
https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/08/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0256176589.htmlSSVC — Action Prioritization
SSVCNo known exploitNot automatablePartial impact
SSVC signals action urgency (what to patch first), separate from CVSS which measures severity.
CVSS
5.9MEDIUMCISA-ADP
- Attack Vector
- NETWORK
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- NONE
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- HIGH
- Integrity
- NONE
- Availability
- NONE
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusANALYZED
CWE
CWE-684
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