CVE-2026-17715: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17715 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's password management implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions before 151.0.7922.72. No CVSS score is provided, but the impact is considered high due to potential data leakage.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the password handling component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, resulting in leakage of cross-origin data. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, implying a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive user information stored or accessible via Chrome's password management. This compromises user privacy and security by leaking data across origin boundaries.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17715: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17715 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's password management implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects Chrome desktop versions before 151.0.7922.72. No CVSS score is provided, but the impact is considered high due to potential data leakage.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the password handling component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page, resulting in leakage of cross-origin data. The issue was publicly disclosed with a high severity rating by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue, implying a fix is available in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive user information stored or accessible via Chrome's password management. This compromises user privacy and security by leaking data across origin boundaries.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of an official fix in this version. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:29.360Z
- 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: 6a6aa0859c2644c7f849a961
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:25 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:22:23 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 01:22:23 UTC
Views: 2
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