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CVE-2026-17846: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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Medium
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:19:37 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

Inappropriate implementation in Media in Google Chrome on Windows prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who had compromised the renderer process to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

CVSS v3.1

Score 6.5medium

Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
None
Integrity
High
Availability
None
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N

Affected software

Google

Chrome

Affected versions
>=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
GitHub Actionsmore threats →ai
chromium/chromium
pkg:github/chromium/chromium
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 08/06/2026, 16:34:17 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Media component on Windows allows a remote attacker with control over the renderer process to bypass the same origin policy by using a specially crafted HTML page. The flaw is classified under CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 6.5 (medium severity), reflecting network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact. There is no explicit remediation level stated, but the affected versions indicate that version 151.0.7922.72 addresses the issue.

Potential Impact

An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process can bypass the same origin policy, potentially allowing unauthorized actions or data manipulation within the browser context. The vulnerability impacts the integrity of web content but does not affect confidentiality or availability. No known exploits in the wild have been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

Users should update Google Chrome on Windows to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory indicates this version includes the fix. No additional mitigation steps are specified.

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:35:03.301Z
State
PUBLISHED
Vendor Advisory Urls
[{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]

Threat ID: 6a6aa09a9c2644c7f849b66a

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:46 UTC

Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 16:34:17 UTC

Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC

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