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CVE-2026-17686: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17686cvecve-2026-17686
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:53 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17686 is a high severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Passwords component, which allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects desktop versions of Chrome and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.

Affected software

Affected versions
=151.0.7922.72<151.0.7922.72

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Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 02:22:39 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass site isolation protections by delivering a crafted HTML page. Site isolation is a key security feature designed to prevent cross-site data leaks and attacks. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit remediation level or patch availability is stated in the data, but a vendor advisory link is provided for further details.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass site isolation, potentially enabling access to data from other sites or processes that should be isolated. This undermines a critical security boundary in Chrome, increasing the risk of data leakage or unauthorized access within the browser environment. There are no known exploits in the wild at the time of disclosure.

Mitigation Recommendations

Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory at https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html for current remediation guidance. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, no specific mitigation steps are provided by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:22.688Z
Cvss Version
null
State
PUBLISHED
Remediation Level
null
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0809c2644c7f849a79d

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:20 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:22:39 UTC

Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:22:39 UTC

Views: 2

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