CVE-2026-17909: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's Isolated Web Apps prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation level is provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-17909 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome affecting Isolated Web Apps before version 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through crafted network traffic. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the provided data, but the affected version is exactly 151.0.7922.72, suggesting that this version is vulnerable or the last known vulnerable version. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information between web origins. The impact is limited by the low severity rating, indicating that the exploitation risk or damage potential is minimal compared to higher severity vulnerabilities.
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 confirmation, users should consider updating Chrome to the latest available version beyond 151.0.7922.72 if possible, as newer versions typically include security fixes.
CVE-2026-17909: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's Isolated Web Apps prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via malicious network traffic. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed remediation level is provided in the available data.
Affected software
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-17909 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome affecting Isolated Web Apps before version 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data through crafted network traffic. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. There is no explicit patch or remediation level stated in the provided data, but the affected version is exactly 151.0.7922.72, suggesting that this version is vulnerable or the last known vulnerable version. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch status in the input data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data, which could lead to unauthorized disclosure of information between web origins. The impact is limited by the low severity rating, indicating that the exploitation risk or damage potential is minimal compared to higher severity vulnerabilities.
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 confirmation, users should consider updating Chrome to the latest available version beyond 151.0.7922.72 if possible, as newer versions typically include security fixes.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:36:56.688Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a29c2644c7f849b95c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:39:27 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:39:27 UTC
Views: 2
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