Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a… (CVE-2026-17931)
Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
An inappropriate implementation in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 enables remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions through a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17931 and is rated low severity by the Chromium security team. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing navigation restrictions within Chrome DevTools, which could potentially enable an attacker to perform actions that are normally restricted. However, the impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is likely to address the issue once official information is available. Monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly when released.
Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a… (CVE-2026-17931)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in DevTools in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Low)
CVSS v3.1
Score 6.5medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
An inappropriate implementation in the DevTools feature of Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 enables remote attackers to bypass navigation restrictions through a specially crafted HTML page. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17931 and is rated low severity by the Chromium security team. No further technical details or exploitation methods are described in the provided data.
Potential Impact
The vulnerability allows bypassing navigation restrictions within Chrome DevTools, which could potentially enable an attacker to perform actions that are normally restricted. However, the impact is considered low severity, indicating limited risk or difficulty in exploitation. No known active exploits have been reported.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since the affected versions are prior to 151.0.7922.72, updating to version 151.0.7922.72 or later is likely to address the issue once official information is available. Monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply patches promptly when released.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-5c44-q4c4-6x7j
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17931"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5139c2644c7f8980b28
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:55 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:02:51 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 5
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