CVE-2026-17700: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17700 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Actor component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Actor component before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page to leak cross-origin data. The issue is classified with a medium severity level and a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or remediation level, but the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to this version or later mitigates the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability effects reported. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity risk, indicating moderate impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Updating Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended to mitigate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory URL provided should be monitored for official patch confirmation and further guidance. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content, so checking the vendor link for the latest remediation information is advised.
CVE-2026-17700: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17700 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Actor component. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Actor component before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page to leak cross-origin data. The issue is classified with a medium severity level and a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating limited impact primarily on confidentiality. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating a patch or remediation level, but the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to this version or later mitigates the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker with control over the renderer process to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability effects reported. The CVSS score of 4.3 reflects a medium severity risk, indicating moderate impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Updating Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is recommended to mitigate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory URL provided should be monitored for official patch confirmation and further guidance. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory content, so checking the vendor link for the latest remediation information is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:25.920Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0839c2644c7f849a887
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:23 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:55:55 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 22:23:22 UTC
Views: 31
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