CVE-2026-78947
Description
A flaw was found in Chromium, a component of Google Chrome. This vulnerability, caused by incomplete cleanup, allows a remote attacker to bypass the web origin policy. By leveraging social engineering and a specially crafted Chrome extension, an attacker could gain unauthorized access to sensitive information or manipulate data across different websites.
Statement
Red Hat Product Security has determined that this vulnerability does not affect any currently supported Red Hat product. This assessment may evolve based on further analysis and discovery. For more information about this vulnerability and the products it affects, please see the linked references.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control,Other
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity; Varies by Context; Bypass Protection Mechanism
An attacker from an untrusted origin could successfully establish a communication channel. The attacker could then gain privileges and access unexpected functionality that was only intended for trusted sources.
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