CVE-2026-17926: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17926 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions if a user performs specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page may bypass navigation restrictions. The affected version is Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score or detailed exploitation information provided. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools under specific user interaction conditions. This could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate navigation flows in the browser's developer tools environment. The overall severity is low, indicating limited risk and impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory URL is https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
CVE-2026-17926: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17926 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions if a user performs specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is available for this vulnerability.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. An attacker who convinces a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page may bypass navigation restrictions. The affected version is Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72. The vulnerability is rated low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score or detailed exploitation information provided. No known exploits are reported in the wild.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to bypassing navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools under specific user interaction conditions. This could potentially allow an attacker to manipulate navigation flows in the browser's developer tools environment. The overall severity is low, indicating limited risk and impact.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory URL is https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:01.903Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a59c2644c7f849ba5b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:24:31 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:12:04 UTC
Views: 2
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