CVE-2026-17871: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17871 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome affecting the Passwords component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in Chrome's password handling. No confirmed exploits are known in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated a remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72 enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data. The attack requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue stems from an inappropriate implementation in the password management functionality. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation status is indicated in the available information. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify patch details in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a crafted HTML page can leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information across domains. This cross-origin data leak can compromise user privacy and security. However, exploitation requires user interaction, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 update Chrome to the latest available version when possible to ensure protection against this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17871: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17871 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome affecting the Passwords component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in Chrome's password handling. No confirmed exploits are known in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated a remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72 enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data. The attack requires user interaction through specific UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue stems from an inappropriate implementation in the password management functionality. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no explicit patch or remediation status is indicated in the available information. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not specify patch details in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a crafted HTML page can leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information across domains. This cross-origin data leak can compromise user privacy and security. However, exploitation requires user interaction, and no known exploits in the wild have been reported.
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 update Chrome to the latest available version when possible to ensure protection against this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:08.750Z
- 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: 6a6aa09e9c2644c7f849b7be
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:10:04 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:10:04 UTC
Views: 2
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