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

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17700cvecve-2026-17700
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 high-severity 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 affects the specified Chrome version and was publicly disclosed in July 2026. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch status is confirmed from the available data.

Affected software

Affected versions
=151.0.7922.72

AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 01:52:51 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Actor component results from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this to leak cross-origin data by using a specially crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability was assigned CVE-2026-17700 and is classified with high severity by Chromium security. No official remediation level or patch availability is explicitly stated in the provided data, though a vendor advisory URL is given for further details.

Potential Impact

The vulnerability enables a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak data across origins, potentially exposing sensitive information that should be isolated by the browser's same-origin policy. This can undermine user privacy and security by allowing unauthorized data 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.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:25.920Z
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: 6a6aa0839c2644c7f849a887

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:23 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:52:51 UTC

Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:52:51 UTC

Views: 2

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