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CVE-2026-78980
Google Chrome ReaderMode Improper Input Validation
Overview
Description

Improper input validation in ReaderMode in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass web origin policy into a privileged page via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)

Details
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Published Date :

Aug. 25, 2026, 8:10 p.m.

Last Modified :

Aug. 25, 2026, 8:10 p.m.

Remotely Exploit :

No

Source :

Chrome
Impact
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2026-78980 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Google chrome
2 Google chrome
: Total Affected Vendor : 1 | Products : 2
Solution
Update Google Chrome to version 152.0.7977.65 or later to fix improper input validation.
  • Update Google Chrome to the latest version.
  • Ensure the browser is updated to 152.0.7977.65 or later.

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