Google · Google Chrome · CVE-2024-5840
**Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions**
Google Chrome versions prior to 126.0.6478.54
**Description**
The issue is related to a policy bypass in the CORS mechanism, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass discretionary access control. This can be achieved through a crafted HTML page, potentially allowing the attacker to disclose protected information. The severity of this issue is medium, according to Chromium's security severity rating.
**Recommendations**
For Google Chrome versions prior to 126.0.6478.54, update to version 126.0.6478.54 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting access to sensitive information and avoiding the use of potentially vulnerable HTML pages until the update is applied.