CVE-2026-17766: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17766 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Clipboard feature. This flaw allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and a CVSS score of 3.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Clipboard component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with local access can exploit this flaw by crafting an HTML page that causes leakage of cross-origin data, violating the same-origin policy. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges but requires user interaction. Confidentiality impact is low, with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin clipboard data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability effects. The low CVSS score and absence of known exploits suggest limited risk in typical scenarios.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome on Android installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for confirmation and additional details.
CVE-2026-17766: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17766 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome on Android prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Clipboard feature. This flaw allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a low severity rating and a CVSS score of 3.3. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked corresponds to a stable channel update that presumably addresses this issue.
CVSS v3.1
Score 3.3low
Affected software
Chrome
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Clipboard component of Google Chrome on Android versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with local access can exploit this flaw by crafting an HTML page that causes leakage of cross-origin data, violating the same-origin policy. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires local access with low complexity and no privileges but requires user interaction. Confidentiality impact is low, with no impact on integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a local attacker to leak cross-origin clipboard data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited to confidentiality with no integrity or availability effects. The low CVSS score and absence of known exploits suggest limited risk in typical scenarios.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome on Android installations to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for confirmation and additional details.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:40.884Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa08e9c2644c7f849b118
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:34 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:28:19 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 39
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