CVE-2026-8586
Description
An inappropriate implementation flaw was found in the Chromoting component of the Chromium browser.
Upstream bug(s):
https://code.google.com/p/chromium/issues/detail?id=499154022
Statement
Red Hat Product Security rates the severity of this flaw as determined by the Google Chrome Security Advisory.
Understanding the Weakness (CWE)
Access Control
Technical Impact: Bypass Protection Mechanism
Access control checks for specific user data or functionality can be bypassed.
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Horizontal escalation of privilege is possible (one user can view/modify information of another user).
Access Control
Technical Impact: Gain Privileges or Assume Identity
Vertical escalation of privilege is possible if the user-controlled key is actually a flag that indicates administrator status, allowing the attacker to gain administrative access.
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