CVE-2026-17879: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17879 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Autofill feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects the privacy of users by potentially exposing data from different origins. The issue is specific to versions before 151.0.7922.72 of Chrome. No explicit patch status is provided in the input, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Autofill component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The flaw compromises the browser's same-origin policy protections related to Autofill data, potentially exposing sensitive information across different web origins. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no direct patch information is included in the input data, though a vendor advisory is referenced.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass cross-origin data protections in Chrome's Autofill feature, leading to potential leakage of sensitive user data from different web origins. This can compromise user privacy and data confidentiality when browsing untrusted or malicious websites.
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 this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
CVE-2026-17879: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17879 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome's Autofill feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by using a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability affects the privacy of users by potentially exposing data from different origins. The issue is specific to versions before 151.0.7922.72 of Chrome. No explicit patch status is provided in the input, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Autofill component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The flaw compromises the browser's same-origin policy protections related to Autofill data, potentially exposing sensitive information across different web origins. The vulnerability is classified with medium severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided, and no direct patch information is included in the input data, though a vendor advisory is referenced.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass cross-origin data protections in Chrome's Autofill feature, leading to potential leakage of sensitive user data from different web origins. This can compromise user privacy and data confidentiality when browsing untrusted or malicious websites.
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 this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:10.494Z
- 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: 6a6aa09e9c2644c7f849b7de
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:50 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 03:08:53 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:08:53 UTC
Views: 2
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