CVE-2026-17686: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
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, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. A vendor advisory is available from Google detailing the update.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature allows insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass site isolation protections by using a crafted HTML page. This could lead to unauthorized access to data across site boundaries within the browser. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass Chrome's site isolation, potentially exposing sensitive data from other sites. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of user data within the browser environment. There is no impact on availability reported. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an update in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
CVE-2026-17686: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google 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, allowing a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to bypass site isolation using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.1, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality and integrity. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time. A vendor advisory is available from Google detailing the update.
CVSS v3.1
Score 8.1high
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature allows insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw to bypass site isolation protections by using a crafted HTML page. This could lead to unauthorized access to data across site boundaries within the browser. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 8.1, reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, and high impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass Chrome's site isolation, potentially exposing sensitive data from other sites. This compromises the confidentiality and integrity of user data within the browser environment. There is no impact on availability reported. No known exploits are currently active in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released an update in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 that addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the issue. Patch status is confirmed by the vendor advisory. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:22.688Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 17:41:12 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 50
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