CVE-2026-17878: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via crafted HTML pages due to inappropriate CSS implementation. This results in a UXSS (Universal Cross-Site Scripting) issue. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating by Chromium security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17878 is a UXSS vulnerability in Google Chrome caused by inappropriate CSS implementation in versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML through crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state whether a fix is available or if mitigation is provided, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting arbitrary scripts or HTML, potentially leading to unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser session. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the severity is medium.
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. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is confirmed.
CVE-2026-17878: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML via crafted HTML pages due to inappropriate CSS implementation. This results in a UXSS (Universal Cross-Site Scripting) issue. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating by Chromium security. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17878 is a UXSS vulnerability in Google Chrome caused by inappropriate CSS implementation in versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw allows remote attackers to inject arbitrary scripts or HTML through crafted HTML pages. The vulnerability is classified as medium severity by Chromium security. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state whether a fix is available or if mitigation is provided, and no CVSS score is assigned.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow an attacker to perform cross-site scripting attacks by injecting arbitrary scripts or HTML, potentially leading to unauthorized actions in the context of the victim's browser session. However, no known exploits in the wild have been reported, and the severity is medium.
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. Users and administrators should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version once a fix is confirmed.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:10.282Z
- 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: 6a6aa09e9c2644c7f849b7da
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:09:02 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:09:02 UTC
Views: 2
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