CVE-2026-17936: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17936 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 convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or integrity violations within the browser context. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, making it moderately exploitable but limited by the need to convince the user to perform specific UI gestures.
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 and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content that could trigger UI gestures in DevTools.
CVE-2026-17936: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17936 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 convincing a user to perform specific UI gestures on a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 6.5. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory link is available for further details.
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 before version 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by tricking a user into performing certain UI gestures on a maliciously crafted HTML page. The issue is categorized under CWE-352 (Cross-Site Request Forgery) and CWE-693 (Protection Mechanism Failure). The CVSS 3.1 vector indicates network attack vector, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, high integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
An attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools, potentially leading to unauthorized actions or integrity violations within the browser context. There is no confidentiality or availability impact reported. The vulnerability requires user interaction and does not require privileges, making it moderately exploitable but limited by the need to convince the user to perform specific UI gestures.
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 and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, caution is advised when interacting with untrusted web content that could trigger UI gestures in DevTools.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:03.966Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849ba98
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:15:41 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 22:01:31 UTC
Views: 48
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