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CVE-2026-17969: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome

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VulnerabilityCVE-2026-17969cvecve-2026-17969
Published: 07/30/2026 (07/30/2026, 00:25:48 UTC)
Source: CVE Database V5
Vendor/Project: Google
Product: Chrome

Description

CVE-2026-17969 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Passwords component prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code inside a sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided. The issue affects the specified version and was publicly disclosed in July 2026.

Affected software

google/chrome
pkg:deb/google/chrome
Affected versions
<151.0.7922.72=151.0.7922.72

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AI-Powered Analysis

Machine-generated threat intelligence

AILast updated: 07/30/2026, 01:53:36 UTC

Technical Analysis

This vulnerability involves an inappropriate implementation in the Passwords feature of Google Chrome before version 151.0.7922.72. A remote attacker can exploit this flaw by delivering a crafted HTML page that triggers arbitrary code execution within the browser's sandbox environment. The sandbox limits the impact of the exploit, which contributes to the low severity rating. No detailed exploitation techniques or impact beyond sandboxed code execution are described. The vulnerability is publicly known but no known exploits in the wild have been reported. The vendor has published an advisory linked to a stable channel update, implying a fix is available in or after version 151.0.7922.72.

Potential Impact

Allows remote code execution inside the sandbox via crafted HTML content. The sandboxed environment limits the potential damage, resulting in a low severity classification. No evidence of exploitation in the wild has been reported.

Mitigation Recommendations

A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72. Users should update to this version or later to remediate the vulnerability. Refer to the official Google Chrome stable channel update advisory for details: https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html

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Technical Details

Data Version
5.2
Assigner Short Name
Chrome
Date Reserved
2026-07-27T23:37:10.329Z
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: 6a6aa0ac9c2644c7f849bcca

Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:04 UTC

Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:53:36 UTC

Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:12:05 UTC

Views: 2

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