CVE-2026-78968
Description
A flaw was found in Google Chrome's Core component. This missing authorization vulnerability allows a remote attacker, who has already compromised the renderer process, to potentially spoof the address bar by using a specially crafted HTML page. This could mislead users about the authenticity of a website.
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
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism; Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
This weakness can allow an attacker to access resources which are not otherwise accessible without proper authentication.
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