CVE-2026-17903: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17903 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Chromecast feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows an attacker on the local network segment to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via malicious network traffic. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns insufficient policy enforcement in the Chromecast component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker positioned on the same local network segment could exploit this flaw to inject malicious scripts or HTML into a privileged page by manipulating network traffic. The issue is recognized and published but lacks a confirmed remediation status in the provided data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or fixes.
Potential Impact
An attacker on the local network segment can inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page within Chrome's Chromecast feature. This could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution or content manipulation in a privileged context. However, the severity is classified as low, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
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 fixes are confirmed, limiting exposure to untrusted local network segments may reduce risk.
CVE-2026-17903: Insufficient policy enforcement in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17903 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Chromecast feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient policy enforcement that allows an attacker on the local network segment to inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page via malicious network traffic. The vulnerability is rated as low severity by Chromium security. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the available data.
Affected software
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns insufficient policy enforcement in the Chromecast component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker positioned on the same local network segment could exploit this flaw to inject malicious scripts or HTML into a privileged page by manipulating network traffic. The issue is recognized and published but lacks a confirmed remediation status in the provided data. The vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or fixes.
Potential Impact
An attacker on the local network segment can inject scripts or HTML into a privileged page within Chrome's Chromecast feature. This could potentially lead to unauthorized code execution or content manipulation in a privileged context. However, the severity is classified as low, indicating limited impact or exploitability.
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 fixes are confirmed, limiting exposure to untrusted local network segments may reduce risk.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:35:15.905Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a29c2644c7f849b942
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:40:22 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:40:22 UTC
Views: 2
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