CVE-2026-17798: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17798 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Cast implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction to exploit.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Cast feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by crafting a malicious HTML page. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting that the attack vector is network-based, requires no privileges, but does require user interaction, and impacts confidentiality only. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. It does not affect data integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack scope.
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 for updates to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later that address this issue.
CVE-2026-17798: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17798 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Cast implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction to exploit.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Cast feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by crafting a malicious HTML page. The CVSS score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting that the attack vector is network-based, requires no privileges, but does require user interaction, and impacts confidentiality only. There is no indication of active exploitation in the wild. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation level.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. It does not affect data integrity or availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, limiting the attack scope.
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 for updates to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later that address this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:34:48.293Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0939c2644c7f849b283
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:39 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:43:53 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 39
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