CVE-2026-106425: Google Chrome missing authorization in BrowserTag

CVE-2026-106425 · Severity: info · Published 2026-10-06

Google Chrome is a web browser used by billions of users worldwide. A missing authorization vulnerability in the BrowserTag feature could allow a remote attacker to bypass site isolation (Chrome's security boundary between websites) if they had already compromised the renderer process and tricked a user with social engineering. This could lead to cross-site data theft or unauthorized access between websites.

Technologies: Google Chrome. Vendors: Google.

Quick answers

Is CVE-2026-106425 exploited in the wild?
No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-2026-106425 being exploited in the wild.
How severe is CVE-2026-106425?
Informational severity, published 6 October 2026.
Which products and versions are affected?
Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39.
Is there a fix for CVE-2026-106425?
Yes: fixed in 155.0.8059.39. Junglewise finds every place you run it, drafts the upgrade and applies it once you approve.
How is CVE-2026-106425 attacked?
It is attacked over the network, in a web application.
Am I affected by CVE-2026-106425?
Check whether you run Google Chrome at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

How to fix

  • Fixed in: 155.0.8059.39

Technical details

The vulnerability is a missing authorization check in the BrowserTag component in Google Chrome prior to version 155.0.8059.39. An attacker who had already compromised the renderer process could exploit this via a crafted HTML page combined with social engineering to bypass site isolation. A fix is available in Chrome 155.0.8059.39 and later.

Affected products

  • Google Chrome prior to 155.0.8059.39

Timeline

  • 2026-10-06: disclosed

References

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