CVE-2026-17845: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's CSS handling prior to version 151.0.7922.72 enables remote attackers to perform UXSS by injecting arbitrary scripts or HTML through crafted HTML pages. The issue stems from improper implementation of CSS processing that fails to adequately neutralize malicious input, leading to cross-site scripting risks. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into the browser context, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the affected user's browser session. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17845: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in CSS in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML (UXSS) via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.1medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's CSS handling prior to version 151.0.7922.72 enables remote attackers to perform UXSS by injecting arbitrary scripts or HTML through crafted HTML pages. The issue stems from improper implementation of CSS processing that fails to adequately neutralize malicious input, leading to cross-site scripting risks. The CVSS v3.1 base score is 6.1, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, scope changed, and low impact on confidentiality and integrity.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML into the browser context, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or data exposure within the affected user's browser session. The impact is limited to confidentiality and integrity with no impact on availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Google has released Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 which addresses this vulnerability. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to mitigate the risk. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:03.014Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09a9c2644c7f849b666
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:46 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:43:49 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 44
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