CVE-2026-17897: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17897 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It 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 affects desktop versions of Chrome before the specified fixed version.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's ORB implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 permits remote attackers to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized as medium severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with no CVSS score assigned. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to bypass same-origin policy restrictions and leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible in the browser context. The impact is limited to information disclosure without indication of code execution or broader system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
CVE-2026-17897: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17897 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It 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 affects desktop versions of Chrome before the specified fixed version.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's ORB implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 permits remote attackers to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized as medium severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability was publicly disclosed with no CVSS score assigned. The vendor advisory indicates a stable channel update addressing this issue in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation allows a remote attacker to bypass same-origin policy restrictions and leak data from other origins, potentially exposing sensitive information accessible in the browser context. The impact is limited to information disclosure without indication of code execution or broader system compromise.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. The vendor advisory confirms the availability of this update. No additional mitigation steps are indicated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:14.592Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a19c2644c7f849b916
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:53 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:54:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:54:14 UTC
Views: 4
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