CVE-2026-17937: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17937 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the DevTools component, allowing a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can affect integrity by enabling unauthorized navigation bypass. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor has not explicitly stated a remediation level or patch availability in the provided advisory link.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of untrusted input within the DevTools feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses navigation restrictions intended to limit certain actions within DevTools. The issue is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). The CVSS v3.1 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, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity, allowing a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in DevTools. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, suggesting limited or no active exploitation currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm a fix or remediation level. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, cautious use of DevTools with untrusted content is advised.
CVE-2026-17937: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17937 is a medium severity vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input in the DevTools component, allowing a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability does not impact confidentiality or availability but can affect integrity by enabling unauthorized navigation bypass. There are no known exploits in the wild. The vendor has not explicitly stated a remediation level or patch availability in the provided advisory link.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of untrusted input within the DevTools feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this flaw by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses navigation restrictions intended to limit certain actions within DevTools. The issue is classified under CWE-20 (Improper Input Validation). The CVSS v3.1 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, low integrity impact, and no availability impact.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to integrity, allowing a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions in DevTools. There is no impact on confidentiality or availability. No known exploits are reported in the wild, suggesting limited or no active exploitation currently.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm a fix or remediation level. Users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, cautious use of DevTools with untrusted content is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:04.163Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849ba9c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:15:56 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 45
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