CVE-2026-17788: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine used by Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This issue is classified with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome before 151.0.7922.72. No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability (CVE-2026-17788) arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Blink engine within Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has assigned a medium severity rating to this issue. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation methods are provided. The affected product is Google Chrome, and the vulnerability is fixed starting from version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially compromising user privacy or sensitive information accessible via the browser. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided.
CVE-2026-17788: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in the Blink rendering engine used by Google Chrome prior to version 151.0.7922.72 allows a remote attacker to leak cross-origin data via a crafted HTML page. This issue is classified with medium severity by the Chromium security team. No confirmed exploits in the wild have been reported. The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome before 151.0.7922.72. No explicit patch or remediation details are provided in the available data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability (CVE-2026-17788) arises from an inappropriate implementation in the Blink engine within Google Chrome versions prior to 151.0.7922.72. It enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The Chromium security team has assigned a medium severity rating to this issue. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation methods are provided. The affected product is Google Chrome, and the vulnerability is fixed starting from version 151.0.7922.72.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation could lead to unauthorized disclosure of cross-origin data, potentially compromising user privacy or sensitive information accessible via the browser. There are no reports of active exploitation in the wild at this time.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update affected Chrome installations to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. No additional mitigation guidance is provided.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-xf5r-63q4-hrxq
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17788"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5199c2644c7f8981d9e
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:23:01 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 2
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