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CVE-2026-17700: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome

0
Medium
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:18:57 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: 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

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
None
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:N/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 17:55:55 UTC

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.

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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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