Inappropriate implementation in Session in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation… (CVE-2026-17961)
Inappropriate implementation in Session in Google Chrome on Android 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
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17961 involves an inappropriate implementation in the Session component of Google Chrome on Android. This flaw permits a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. No CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in affected versions of Google Chrome on Android, potentially allowing navigation to unintended or restricted pages. The severity is considered low, indicating limited impact or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild according to the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official remediation details are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Inappropriate implementation in Session in Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72 allowed a remote attacker to bypass navigation… (CVE-2026-17961)
Description
Inappropriate implementation in Session in Google Chrome on Android 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 4.3medium
Affected software
Weaknesses
AI-Powered Analysis
Machine-generated threat intelligence
Technical Analysis
The vulnerability identified as CVE-2026-17961 involves an inappropriate implementation in the Session component of Google Chrome on Android. This flaw permits a remote attacker to bypass navigation restrictions by leveraging a specially crafted HTML page. The vulnerability affects versions of Google Chrome on Android prior to 151.0.7922.72. The Chromium security team has assigned a low severity rating to this issue. No CVSS score or detailed impact metrics are provided in the available data.
Potential Impact
A remote attacker can bypass navigation restrictions in affected versions of Google Chrome on Android, potentially allowing navigation to unintended or restricted pages. The severity is considered low, indicating limited impact or exploitability. There are no known exploits in the wild according to the provided information.
Mitigation Recommendations
Patch status is not yet confirmed — check the vendor advisory for current remediation guidance. Since no patch links or official remediation details are provided, users should monitor official Google Chrome security advisories for updates and apply updates to version 151.0.7922.72 or later once available.
Technical Details
- Gcve Source
- db.gcve.eu
- Osv Id
- GHSA-q7jh-9642-h43x
- Osv Schema Version
- 1.4.0
- Aliases
- ["CVE-2026-17961"]
- Ecosystems
- []
- Database Specific Severity
- null
- Cvss Version
- null
Threat ID: 6a6ae5129c2644c7f8980670
Added to database: 07/30/2026, 05:45:54 UTC
Last enriched: 07/30/2026, 05:59:12 UTC
Last updated: 07/31/2026, 02:51:54 UTC
Views: 5
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