CVE-2026-17895: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17895 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer API that could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data if a user performs specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not require privileges and involves user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page can cause cross-origin data leakage. The issue is categorized under CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to leakage of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins accessible in the browser context. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, limiting the scope of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-17895: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17895 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer API that could allow a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data if a user performs specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not require privileges and involves user interaction. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page can cause cross-origin data leakage. The issue is categorized under CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The CVSS v3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and limited confidentiality impact.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation can lead to leakage of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins accessible in the browser context. There is no impact on integrity or availability. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, limiting the scope of exploitation.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users and administrators should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:14.172Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b90e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:45:09 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 69
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