CVE-2026-17955: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17955 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Payments feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a low severity level by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided. A vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Payments component by insufficiently validating untrusted input. This flaw enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted HTML pages, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The issue is identified in versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. No detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users into interacting with fraudulent interface elements. This could lead to user confusion or misdirected actions but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. The severity is low, reflecting the limited scope of the impact.
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. Until confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially involving payment interfaces. No vendor advisory explicitly states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
CVE-2026-17955: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17955 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Payments feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which allows a remote attacker to perform UI spoofing via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has been assigned a low severity level by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided. A vendor advisory link is available but does not explicitly state the patch status or remediation details.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome affects the Payments component by insufficiently validating untrusted input. This flaw enables remote attackers to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted HTML pages, potentially misleading users by displaying deceptive user interface elements. The issue is identified in versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team rates this vulnerability as low severity. No detailed CVSS score or explicit remediation level is provided in the available data. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not confirm patch availability or mitigation steps.
Potential Impact
The impact is limited to UI spoofing, which may deceive users into interacting with fraudulent interface elements. This could lead to user confusion or misdirected actions but does not indicate direct code execution or data compromise. The severity is low, reflecting the limited scope of the impact.
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. Until confirmation of a fix, users should exercise caution when interacting with untrusted web content, especially involving payment interfaces. No vendor advisory explicitly states that no action is required or that the issue is already mitigated.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:07.722Z
- 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: 6a6aa0aa9c2644c7f849bb93
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:55:58 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:32:03 UTC
Views: 2
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