CVE-2026-18002: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
CVE-2026-18002 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Google Lens feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
This vulnerability concerns insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Google Lens component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by using a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment of the renderer process. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status is provided, but the affected version is explicitly identified as =151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to escape the sandbox environment, potentially increasing their privileges or access on the affected system. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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. Since no explicit remediation level or patch link is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version when available to mitigate this vulnerability.
CVE-2026-18002: Insufficient validation of untrusted input in Google Chrome
Description
CVE-2026-18002 is a vulnerability in Google Chrome's Google Lens feature prior to version 151.0.7922.72. It involves insufficient validation of untrusted input, which could allow a remote attacker who has compromised the renderer process to potentially escape the sandbox via a crafted HTML page. The vulnerability is rated with low severity by Chromium security. There is no CVSS score provided, and no explicit patch or remediation level is stated in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
This vulnerability concerns insufficient validation of untrusted input in the Google Lens component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. An attacker who has already compromised the renderer process could exploit this flaw to perform a sandbox escape by using a specially crafted HTML page. The sandbox escape could allow the attacker to break out of the restricted execution environment of the renderer process. The issue is classified as low severity by Chromium security. No CVSS score or detailed vendor remediation status is provided, but the affected version is explicitly identified as =151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker with control over the renderer process could leverage this vulnerability to escape the sandbox environment, potentially increasing their privileges or access on the affected system. However, the severity is rated low, indicating limited impact or difficulty in exploitation. There are no known exploits in the wild at this time.
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. Since no explicit remediation level or patch link is provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome release notes and update to the latest stable version when available to mitigate this vulnerability.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:16.427Z
- 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: 6a6aa0b29c2644c7f849c093
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:10 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 01:22:57 UTC
Last updated: 07/30/2026, 02:00:55 UTC
Views: 3
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