CVE-2026-79126
MEDIUM 5.9Incorrect 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)
NO EXPLOITATION SIGNALS
No known exploitation, public exploit, or elevated probability at this time. Track for changes.
Exploitation likelihood
0.2%chance of exploitation in 30 days · 14th percentile
○ In CISA KEV
○ Public exploit / PoC
Impact if exploited
5.9CVSS 3.1 · MEDIUM
- ConfidentialityHigh
- IntegrityNone
- AvailabilityNone
What an attacker needs
- ✓Access: Reachable over the network — no local access needed
- ✓Privileges: No account or privileges required
- ✓User interaction: No user interaction needed
- ⚠Complexity: Needs a race window or specific setup
✓ lowers the bar for an attacker · ⚠ raises it
Proof of concept & exploit code
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Test against your own equipment
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Weakness (CWE)
- CWE-684: Incorrect provision of specified functionality
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N
Known Affected Software Configurations
| Vendor | Product | Version range |
|---|---|---|
| Chrome | < 152.0.7977.65 |
All CVSS metrics
- MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · ADP Primary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N - MEDIUM 5.9 v3.1 · NVD Secondary
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N