CVE-2026-17931: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17931 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue relates to an inappropriate implementation classified under CWE-693.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction, impacting integrity but not confidentiality or availability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status, but the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to 151.0.7922.72 or later addresses the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially enabling unauthorized manipulation of navigation behavior within the browser's DevTools environment. The CVSS score of 6.5 (medium severity) reflects a significant integrity impact without affecting confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is implied by the affected version range and vendor advisory link. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
CVE-2026-17931: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17931 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No known exploits are reported in the wild. The issue relates to an inappropriate implementation classified under CWE-693.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the DevTools component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The CVSS vector indicates the attack can be performed remotely without privileges but requires user interaction, impacting integrity but not confidentiality or availability. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state the patch status, but the affected version is prior to 151.0.7922.72, implying that updating to 151.0.7922.72 or later addresses the issue.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows an attacker to bypass navigation restrictions, potentially enabling unauthorized manipulation of navigation behavior within the browser's DevTools environment. The CVSS score of 6.5 (medium severity) reflects a significant integrity impact without affecting confidentiality or availability. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
Users and administrators should update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Patch status is implied by the affected version range and vendor advisory link. No additional mitigation steps are indicated by the vendor advisory.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:02.928Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849ba84
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:11:24 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 63
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