CVE-2026-17957: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17957 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving an inappropriate implementation of CORS. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns an improper implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak data from other origins, violating the same-origin policy. The vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the attack surface. The Chromium security team has rated this issue as low severity. There is no explicit remediation level or patch information provided in the source data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited by the prerequisite that the attacker must already control the renderer process. The severity is assessed as low by the vendor.
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. No explicit patch or workaround is stated in the provided data.
CVE-2026-17957: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17957 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving an inappropriate implementation of CORS. This flaw allows a remote attacker who has already compromised the renderer process to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified with low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score is provided.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns an improper implementation of Cross-Origin Resource Sharing (CORS) in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker with control over the renderer process can exploit this flaw to leak data from other origins, violating the same-origin policy. The vulnerability requires prior compromise of the renderer process, limiting the attack surface. The Chromium security team has rated this issue as low severity. There is no explicit remediation level or patch information provided in the source data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for further details.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process can leak cross-origin data, potentially exposing sensitive information from other origins. The impact is limited by the prerequisite that the attacker must already control the renderer process. The severity is assessed as low by the vendor.
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. No explicit patch or workaround is stated in the provided data.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:08.107Z
- 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: 6a6aa0aa9c2644c7f849bb9b
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:02 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:55:34 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:32:01 UTC
Views: 2
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