CVE-2026-17897: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-17897) in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involves an inappropriate implementation in the ORB component that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction to exploit. There are no confirmed exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked provides update information but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17897 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ORB implementation before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious web page. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for official update instructions. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, so checking the vendor link for the latest remediation guidance is recommended.
CVE-2026-17897: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A medium severity vulnerability (CVE-2026-17897) in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involves an inappropriate implementation in the ORB component that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability and requires user interaction to exploit. There are no confirmed exploits in the wild. The vendor advisory linked provides update information but does not explicitly confirm patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17897 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's ORB implementation before version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The vulnerability is classified under CWE-346 (Origin Validation Error). The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3 (medium severity), reflecting a network attack vector with low complexity, no privileges required, but requiring user interaction. The impact is limited to confidentiality loss without affecting integrity or availability.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability enables remote attackers to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as visiting a malicious web page. No known exploits are reported in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to address this vulnerability. The vendor advisory linked should be consulted for official update instructions. Patch status is not explicitly confirmed in the advisory, so checking the vendor link for the latest remediation guidance is recommended.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:14.592Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b916
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:29:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 07:31:52 UTC
Views: 88
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