CVE-2026-17798: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
A vulnerability in the Cast implementation of 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 Chromium security. No specific affected versions were explicitly stated beyond the version prior to 151.0.7922.72. There is no information on known exploits in the wild or available patches in the provided data.
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17798 involves an inappropriate implementation in the Cast feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized by Chromium security with a medium severity rating. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation methods are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause cross-origin data leakage through a crafted HTML page exploiting the Cast feature in affected versions of Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, manual update is required. Patch status beyond this version is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so checking the official Google Chrome security advisories is recommended for the latest remediation guidance.
CVE-2026-17798: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
A vulnerability in the Cast implementation of 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 Chromium security. No specific affected versions were explicitly stated beyond the version prior to 151.0.7922.72. There is no information on known exploits in the wild or available patches in the provided data.
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17798 involves an inappropriate implementation in the Cast feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72. This flaw enables a remote attacker to leak data across origins by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The issue is recognized by Chromium security with a medium severity rating. No CVSS score or detailed technical exploitation methods are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
An attacker can remotely cause cross-origin data leakage through a crafted HTML page exploiting the Cast feature in affected versions of Google Chrome. This could lead to unauthorized disclosure of sensitive information from other origins within the browser context. No further impact details or exploitation reports are available.
Mitigation Recommendations
A fix is available in Google Chrome version 151.0.7922.72 and later. Users and administrators should update to this version or newer to remediate the vulnerability. Since this is a client-side application, manual update is required. Patch status beyond this version is not explicitly confirmed in the provided data, so checking the official Google Chrome security advisories is recommended for the latest remediation guidance.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-jvq6-g9p8-pjjw
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17798"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5199c2644c7f8981fb8
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:46:01 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:26:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 4
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