CVE-2026-17888: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17888 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the WebUI. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via malicious network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebUI component involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could be exploited remotely to escape the browser's sandbox environment. The affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access with low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and it impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to partial compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable further attacks beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.
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 to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available and follow any vendor instructions.
CVE-2026-17888: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17888 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the WebUI. This flaw could allow a remote attacker to potentially perform a sandbox escape via malicious network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.1, indicating high severity. No known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 7.1high
Affected software
Chrome
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebUI component involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could be exploited remotely to escape the browser's sandbox environment. The affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access with low attack complexity, no privileges, and no user interaction, and it impacts confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The vendor advisory URL is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could allow a remote attacker to escape the sandbox, potentially leading to partial compromise of the system's confidentiality, integrity, and availability. This could enable further attacks beyond the browser sandbox restrictions. However, no active exploitation has been reported so far.
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 to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available and follow any vendor instructions.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:12.671Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa09f9c2644c7f849b814
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:51 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:14:44 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 40
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