CVE-2026-17926: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools affects versions before 151.0.7922.72. It arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by convincing a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as having a medium severity level with no known exploits in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the fix is included in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by exploiting insufficient input validation, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium impact with no confidentiality or availability impact but with high integrity impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side vulnerability, applying the official update is the recommended and effective mitigation.
CVE-2026-17926: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
Insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker who convinced a user to engage in specific UI gestures to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools affects versions before 151.0.7922.72. It arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input, enabling a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by convincing a user to perform certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as having a medium severity level with no known exploits in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory indicating the fix is included in version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by exploiting insufficient input validation, potentially leading to unauthorized actions within the browser context. The CVSS score of 6.5 reflects a medium impact with no confidentiality or availability impact but with high integrity impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later, where this vulnerability is fixed. Since this is a client-side vulnerability, applying the official update is the recommended and effective mitigation.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:01.903Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- 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: 08/06/2026, 16:44:04 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 44
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