CVE-2026-17934: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17934 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. Specifically, it allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by exploiting insufficient input validation. This could potentially allow limited unauthorized actions related to navigation control within the DevTools environment. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, and the integrity impact is limited. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with untrusted HTML content in DevTools.
CVE-2026-17934: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17934 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor has published an advisory but does not explicitly state the patch or remediation status in the provided data.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's DevTools component arises from insufficient validation of untrusted input. Specifically, it allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by crafting a malicious HTML page. The issue affects versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating a medium severity with network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, limited integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation details in the input data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by exploiting insufficient input validation. This could potentially allow limited unauthorized actions related to navigation control within the DevTools environment. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability, and the integrity impact is limited. No known active exploitation has been reported.
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. Users should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercise caution when interacting with untrusted HTML content in DevTools.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:03.547Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849ba90
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:11:31 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 38
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