CVE-2026-18005: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebXR implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as a medium severity information disclosure vulnerability with no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-200 and has a CVSS score of 6.5. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
CVE-2026-18005 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The flaw allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can extract potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can obtain sensitive information from the process memory of the affected Chrome browser. This could lead to leakage of confidential data. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the impact is limited to information disclosure without integrity or availability compromise.
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 should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content is advisable.
CVE-2026-18005: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in Google Chrome's WebXR implementation prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to obtain potentially sensitive information from process memory via a crafted HTML page. The issue is classified as a medium severity information disclosure vulnerability with no known exploits in the wild. The vulnerability is identified as CWE-200 and has a CVSS score of 6.5. A vendor advisory is available but does not explicitly confirm a patch or remediation status.
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Chrome
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Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
CVE-2026-18005 is an information disclosure vulnerability in the WebXR component of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. The flaw allows a remote attacker to craft a malicious HTML page that can extract potentially sensitive information from the browser's process memory. The vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 6.5, indicating medium severity, with attack vector network, low attack complexity, no privileges required, user interaction required, and high confidentiality impact. There is no indication of integrity or availability impact. The vendor advisory linked does not explicitly state patch availability or remediation details.
Potential Impact
An attacker who successfully exploits this vulnerability can obtain sensitive information from the process memory of the affected Chrome browser. This could lead to leakage of confidential data. There are no known exploits in the wild, and the impact is limited to information disclosure without integrity or availability compromise.
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 should update to Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 or later once confirmed. Until then, exercising caution with untrusted web content is advisable.
Technical Details
- Data Version
- 5.2
- Assigner Short Name
- Chrome
- Date Reserved
- 2026-07-27T23:37:16.961Z
- State
- PUBLISHED
- Vendor Advisory Urls
- [{"url":"https://chromereleases.googleblog.com/2026/07/stable-channel-update-for-desktop_0887107924.html","vendor":"Google"}]
Threat ID: 6a6aa0b29c2644c7f849c0b5
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 00:54:10 UTC
Last enriched: 08/06/2026, 17:38:52 UTC
Last updated: 09/11/2026, 19:31:53 UTC
Views: 44
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