Chrome BackgroundFetch: origin bypass (fix 157.0.8103.38)

high severity ยท published 2026-11-03

A remote attacker can get around the same-origin rule that keeps websites apart through a crafted web page, using an incorrect authorization flaw in the BackgroundFetch component of Chrome. Chromium rates it High.

Fixed in: 157.0.8103.38

CVE: CVE-2026-121107

Source: NVD

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