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CVE-2026-17815: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome

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Medium
VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17815cvecve-2026-17815
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:29 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17815 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's GuestView component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability does not affect availability or integrity but impacts confidentiality. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.

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, 17:28:28 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's GuestView component arises from insufficient policy enforcement, enabling a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions of Chrome before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting low complexity and no required privileges but user interaction is needed. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-346 (Insufficient Authorization). No official fix or remediation level is stated in the available data, but a vendor advisory link is provided for further details.

Potential Impact

An attacker can remotely cause information disclosure by leaking cross-origin data, compromising confidentiality. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The attack requires user interaction and no privileges, making it a moderate risk in terms of exploitation complexity.

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. Until official confirmation, users should apply updates promptly once available. No other specific mitigations are indicated by the vendor.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:34:56.035Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa0959c2644c7f849b56c

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:41 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:28:28 UTC

Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC

Views: 46

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