vidIQ Vision for YouTube Extension postMessage window.addEventListener information disclosure (CVE-2026-82809) | HOL Guard CVE

Unknown severity · Source severity not reportedCVE-2026-82809

vidIQ Vision for YouTube Extension postMessage window.addEventListener information disclosure

Answer in brief

CVE-2026-82809 records a Unknown severity vulnerability in vidIQ Vision for YouTube Extension postMessage window.addEventListener information disclosure. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. The current feed maps vidIQ/Vision for YouTube Extension (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Analysis pending evidence review

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Published Aug 31, 2026Updated Aug 31, 2026Source checked Aug 31, 2026First seen by HOL Aug 31, 2026Material review Aug 31, 2026

Upstream Advisory

Key facts

Risk: Unknown severitySource severity not reported
Exploitation: Not marked as known exploited
Affected software: 1 mapped package or product
Fix availability: Not reported

Why this deserves its current priority

A CVSS score is not reported in the current record. The current sources do not mark it as known exploited. Treat this as a source-backed prioritization signal, not a statement about your environment.

Analysis status

Analysis pending evidence review

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Affected scope and exposure questions

The current feed maps vidIQ/Vision for YouTube Extension (generic). Check affected ranges and fixed versions before updating.

Mapped affected packages and fixed versions
Package	Affected range	Fixed version
vidIQ/Vision for YouTube Extensiongeneric	3.199.0	Not reported

Recommended response

Check inventory. Check lockfiles and deployed manifests for vidIQ/Vision for YouTube Extension.
Review the reported fix. Monitor this advisory for an available fix and review any installs of the affected package.

Evidence timeline and material changes

Published upstream
Aug 31, 2026
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Source modified
Aug 31, 2026
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First seen by HOL
Aug 31, 2026

Sources and claim methodology

Upstream source 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."

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