CVE-2026-17970: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17970 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Passwords component. This flaw allows an attacker in a privileged network position to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Passwords feature, which could be exploited by an attacker positioned within the network to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted network traffic. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with no confidentiality or availability impact but low integrity impact. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network access can potentially trick users by spoofing the user interface, which may lead to user confusion or deception. The impact is limited to integrity with no direct confidentiality or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level. 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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed to mitigate this issue.
CVE-2026-17970: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17970 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Passwords component. This flaw allows an attacker in a privileged network position to perform UI spoofing via malicious network traffic. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating medium severity. No known exploits are reported in the wild. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly state the patch status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome involves insufficient validation of untrusted input within the Passwords feature, which could be exploited by an attacker positioned within the network to conduct UI spoofing attacks through crafted network traffic. The issue affects Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS vector indicates the attack requires network access, low complexity, no privileges, and user interaction, with no confidentiality or availability impact but low integrity impact. The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level.
Potential Impact
An attacker with network access can potentially trick users by spoofing the user interface, which may lead to user confusion or deception. The impact is limited to integrity with no direct confidentiality or availability impact. No known active exploitation has been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
The vendor advisory link is provided but does not explicitly confirm patch availability or remediation level. 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. Users should update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed to mitigate this issue.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:10.517Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0ad9c2644c7f849bd0d
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:05 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:45:39 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 47
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