CVE-2026-17969: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
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.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
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
CVE-2026-17969: Inappropriate implementation in Google 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
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
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
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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