CVE-2026-17928: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17928 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer API that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information across origins.
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Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DataTransfer implementation allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions of Chrome before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a low complexity attack vector with no privileges required but requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-200 (Information Exposure). No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information to remote attackers. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. The severity is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 4.3.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content that could exploit this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-17928: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17928 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer API that allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This vulnerability does not impact integrity or availability but can lead to unauthorized disclosure of information across origins.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DataTransfer implementation allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions of Chrome before 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, reflecting a low complexity attack vector with no privileges required but requiring user interaction. The vulnerability is categorized under CWE-200 (Information Exposure). No known exploits are reported in the wild. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation status.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information to remote attackers. There is no impact on data integrity or system availability. The severity is rated medium based on the CVSS score of 4.3.
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 an official fix is confirmed, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content that could exploit this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:02.326Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a59c2644c7f849ba63
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:57 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:30:13 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 59
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