CVE-2026-17879: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page due to inappropriate implementation in the Autofill feature. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17879 and is related to CWE-346. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17879 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Autofill implementation before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-346, indicating an authorization bypass or similar security control weakness. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating the patch status, but the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying the issue is fixed in that version.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause leakage of cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact, as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:L/I:N/A:N). No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory does not explicitly state the patch status, but the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to this version is the recommended action. Monitor the official Google Chrome release blog for any further updates or guidance.
CVE-2026-17879: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page due to inappropriate implementation in the Autofill feature. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17879 and is related to CWE-346. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17879 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Autofill implementation before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. This vulnerability is classified under CWE-346, indicating an authorization bypass or similar security control weakness. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 4.3, reflecting a medium severity level. There is no explicit vendor advisory stating the patch status, but the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying the issue is fixed in that version.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause leakage of cross-origin data through a crafted HTML page, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without integrity or availability impact, as indicated by the CVSS vector (C:L/I:N/A:N). No known exploitation in the wild has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory does not explicitly state the patch status, but the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to this version is the recommended action. Monitor the official Google Chrome release blog for any further updates or guidance.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:10.494Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 17:44:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 41
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