CVE-2026-17857: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17857 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's network implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The issue was addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the network component of Google Chrome that could be exploited by a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data. The flaw exists in versions before 151.0.7922.72 and was resolved by updating to this version. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates it as medium severity.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information across different web domains. This compromises the same-origin policy protections in the browser, leading to privacy and data confidentiality risks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17857: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17857 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's network implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The issue was addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Affected software
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the network component of Google Chrome that could be exploited by a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data. The flaw exists in versions before 151.0.7922.72 and was resolved by updating to this version. No CVSS score is provided, but the Chromium security team rates it as medium severity.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information across different web domains. This compromises the same-origin policy protections in the browser, leading to privacy and data confidentiality risks.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability has been fixed. No other mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:05.677Z
- Cvss Version
- null
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Remediation Level
- null
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09b9c2644c7f849b704
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:47 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:25:10 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:25:10 UTC
Views: 2
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