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CVE-2026-17899: Google Chrome · Insufficient Policy Enforcement

Affects Google ChromeSource CVE Database V5

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Not known to be exploited · CVSS 8.8 High : upgrade to 151.0.7922.72 soon.

Data as of 28 Oct 2026, 05:11 UTC

CVSS 3.1 base score
8.8High
How severe the flaw is on the 0–10 CVSS scale.
EPSS
0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 18% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
Patch
Available – fixed in 151.0.7922.72
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitation evidence

  1. Disclosed: evidence found.

    CVE published 30 Jul 2026

  2. Detectable: no evidence on record.

    No public nuclei template indexed

  3. Weaponised: no evidence on record.

    No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB

  4. Exploited in the wild: no evidence on record.

    Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation

  5. Observed by OffSeq Mirage: no evidence on record.

    No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors

A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 26 Oct 2026.

What to do

Upgrade Chrome and google/chrome to 151.0.7922.72.

Affected software

ProductAffectedFixed in
GoogleChromeAffected
  • >=151.0.7922.72 <151.0.7922.72
Fixed in
  • 151.0.7922.72
Googlegoogle/chromepkg:deb/google/chromeOther threatsAffected
  • <151.0.7922.72
Fixed in
  • 151.0.7922.72

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AI-suggested

The vendor advisory linked indicates a stable channel update for desktop Chrome but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level. Given the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to mitigate this vulnerability.

Description

CVE-2026-17899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement in the DevTools component, which could allow an attacker to escalate privileges by convincing a user to install a malicious Chrome extension. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 8.8, indicating a significant impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.

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