CVE-2026-17928: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17928 is a low severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome desktop versions before 151.0.7922.72. There is no CVSS score provided, but the vendor has published an advisory indicating the issue is addressed in version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer interface in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins via a specially crafted HTML page. The Chromium project classifies the security severity as low. The vulnerability is fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 as per the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited by the low severity rating assigned by Chromium, indicating the risk and potential damage are relatively minor compared to higher severity issues.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in this version. No additional mitigation actions are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
CVE-2026-17928: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17928 is a low severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer API. This flaw allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data by leveraging a crafted HTML page. The issue affects Chrome desktop versions before 151.0.7922.72. There is no CVSS score provided, but the vendor has published an advisory indicating the issue is addressed in version 151.0.7922.72.
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Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from an inappropriate implementation in the DataTransfer interface in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins via a specially crafted HTML page. The Chromium project classifies the security severity as low. The vulnerability is fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 as per the vendor advisory.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can exploit this vulnerability to leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited by the low severity rating assigned by Chromium, indicating the risk and potential damage are relatively minor compared to higher severity issues.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. The vendor advisory confirms the fix is included in this version. No additional mitigation actions are specified or required beyond applying the official update.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:02.326Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a59c2644c7f849ba63
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:57 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:24:14 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 03:12:01 UTC
Views: 2
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