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CVE-2026-82809: vidIQ Vision for YouTube Extension postMessage window.addEventListener information disclosure

• Severity: medium (CVSS 4.3 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 0.4% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2026-08-31 · updated 2026-09-01
• Weakness: CWE-200

Description

A security flaw has been discovered in vidIQ Vision for YouTube Extension 3.199.0 on Chrome. The affected element is the function window.addEventListener of the component postMessage Handler. Performing a manipulation of the argument vidiqEvent results in information disclosure. The attack is possible to be carried out remotely. The exploit has been released to the public and may be used for attacks. The vendor explains: "At this time, vidIQ does not accept security vulnerability submissions, and we do not have a bug bounty program in place."

Affected products

• vidIQ Vision for YouTube Extension: 3.199.0

References

• https://github.com/xryj920/chrome_extensions/blob/main/vidIQ%20Inc.%20vidIQ%20Vision%20for%20YouTube%203.199.0%20exposes%20YouTube%20video%20frame%20captures%20through%20an%20unauthenticated%20postMessage%20handler
• https://vuldb.com/cve/CVE-2026-82809
• https://vuldb.com/submit/875245
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/397228
• https://vuldb.com/vuln/397228/cti

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