CVE-2026-17937: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17937 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unintended navigation behavior. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by leveraging insufficient input validation. The impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory confirms the fix in this version, applying this update fully mitigates the issue.
CVE-2026-17937: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17937 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in DevTools. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by using a crafted HTML page. The issue has been assigned a low severity by Chromium security. The vulnerability is addressed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability arises from improper validation of untrusted input within the DevTools component of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. An attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious HTML page that bypasses navigation restrictions, potentially leading to unintended navigation behavior. The vulnerability is classified as low severity by the Chromium security team. There is no CVSS score provided. The vendor advisory indicates the issue is fixed in Chrome version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in Chrome DevTools by leveraging insufficient input validation. The impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Update Google Chrome to version 151.0.7922.72 or later to remediate this vulnerability. Since the vendor advisory confirms the fix in this version, applying this update fully mitigates the issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:04.163Z
- 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: 6a6aa0a79c2644c7f849ba9c
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:53:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 02:10:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:52:08 UTC
Views: 2
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