CVE-2026-17982: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-17982 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Cast feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for reference. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Cast component involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vendor has published an advisory linked in the data but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided information.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling limited unauthorized actions or information access within the browser context. The impact is rated as medium severity with low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
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. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, caution with untrusted content involving the Cast feature is advised.
CVE-2026-17982: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-17982 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 involving insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Cast feature. This flaw allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy by using a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability has a medium severity rating with a CVSS score of 4.3. No official patch or remediation level is explicitly stated in the provided data, but a vendor advisory URL is available for reference. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
CVSS v3.1
Score 4.3medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Technical Analysis
This vulnerability in Google Chrome's Cast component involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which can be exploited by a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. The affected versions are those prior to 151.0.7922.72. The CVSS 3.1 base score is 4.3, indicating medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, unchanged scope, no confidentiality impact, low integrity impact, and no availability impact. The vendor has published an advisory linked in the data but has not explicitly stated the remediation level or patch availability in the provided information.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially enabling limited unauthorized actions or information access within the browser context. The impact is rated as medium severity with low integrity impact and no confidentiality or availability impact. There are no known active exploits in the wild.
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. Users and administrators should monitor this advisory for updates and apply any official fixes once available. Until then, caution with untrusted content involving the Cast feature is advised.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:12.734Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0af9c2644c7f849bd4f
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:07 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:16:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/12/2026, 10:01:29 UTC
Views: 50
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