CVE-2026-17852: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Inappropriate implementation in Media Router in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
AI Analysis
Technical Summary
The Media Router implementation in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 contains an inappropriate implementation that permits a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This bypass could allow the attacker to access or manipulate content from different origins, violating web security boundaries. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17852 and is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of web content from different origins. This undermines a fundamental web security mechanism, possibly exposing sensitive information or enabling cross-origin attacks. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data, users should monitor official Google Chrome security channels for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this issue.
CVE-2026-17852: Inappropriate implementation in Google Chrome
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Media Router in Google Chrome prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass same origin policy via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)
Affected software
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AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The Media Router implementation in Google Chrome versions before 151.0.7922.72 contains an inappropriate implementation that permits a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy by delivering a specially crafted HTML page. This bypass could allow the attacker to access or manipulate content from different origins, violating web security boundaries. The vulnerability is identified as CVE-2026-17852 and is rated medium severity by Chromium security. No further technical details or exploitation methods are provided.
Potential Impact
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could allow a remote attacker to bypass the same origin policy, potentially leading to unauthorized access or manipulation of web content from different origins. This undermines a fundamental web security mechanism, possibly exposing sensitive information or enabling cross-origin attacks. However, no known exploits are currently reported in the wild.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no official patch or vendor advisory is provided in the input data, users should monitor official Google Chrome security channels for updates and apply the update to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available to remediate this issue.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-2pp4-fggf-q8fx
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17852"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5179c2644c7f8981759
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:59 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 06:15:07 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:53 UTC
Views: 4
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