CVE-2026-17693: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17693 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement in the FileSystem component, which could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction to exploit.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from inadequate enforcement of security policies in the FileSystem API implementation in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that causes leakage of cross-origin data. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the limited impact scope (confidentiality loss only) and the requirement for user interaction. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level, but the affected versions list includes 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is the fixed release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak confidential cross-origin data from the browser's FileSystem API. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a crafted HTML page. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, upgrading the browser is the primary mitigation step. The vendor advisory should be monitored for any additional guidance.
CVE-2026-17693: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17693 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement in the FileSystem component, which could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction to exploit.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from inadequate enforcement of security policies in the FileSystem API implementation in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that causes leakage of cross-origin data. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium), reflecting the limited impact scope (confidentiality loss only) and the requirement for user interaction. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level, but the affected versions list includes 151.0.7922.72, implying that this version is the fixed release.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak confidential cross-origin data from the browser's FileSystem API. There is no impact on integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a crafted HTML page. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side browser vulnerability, upgrading the browser is the primary mitigation step. The vendor advisory should be monitored for any additional guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:24.333Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0829c2644c7f849a82e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:22 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:55:35 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 55
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